Direct Care Worker - Part Time

Port Huron, MI
Part-time
Salary: $18.45/hour

JOB DESCRIPTION PROGRAM TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required with some college or Associates Degree in mental health related field preferred.
• Must be flexible and possess a variety of skills.
• Physical health compatible with demands of the job and completion of a medical exam within two weeks preceding employment, including TB test and drug screening.
• Three character references.
• Preferred qualifications for position: Lived experience with behavioral health issues.

BASIC SKILLS

• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other residential home staff.
• The ability to work and communicate with mentally handicapped individuals.
• The ability to understand and carry out the treatment plan within the context of a home program.
• The ability to work as part of a treatment team and accept supervision.
• The ability to develop a working knowledge of the policies of the home.
• The ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE RESIDENCE

• Assists in planning and implementing individual treatment plans through in-home programs.
• Observing and documenting residents behavior and physical changes and maintaining daily logs, charts, etc.
• Carry out recreational and rehabilitative activities with clients.
• Assisting the home supervisor in running the house on a day-to- day basis.
• Assist in planning and preparing meals.
• Assist in maintaining home in a clean, orderly fashion.
• Transport clients for support services and recreational activities.
• Act as advocate for the client to ensure protection of the client's rights.
• Participate in staff and clinical meetings as scheduled.
• Participate in all in-services.
• Administer and record prescribed medications for residents.
• Reports to the Group Home Supervisor.
• Innovative Housing embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment/services, and cultural competence.
• An employee in this or any position is expected to support the employment environment.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• A part-time employee is one who is employed on regular basis and works less than 30 hours a week.
• On-call employee is one who is used in emergencies, etc.
• Employee must meet minimal qualifications before hired.
• Employee will be evaluated after 4 months, 8 months, 1 year, and yearly thereafter.
• All terms and conditions of employment will be read by the employee and employee will sign a statement saying they have read and understood these conditions.

Innovative Housing is an equal opportunity employer.