Client Support Worker- Community Integration - Augusta.

Client Support Worker
- Community Integration Home
- Augusta. Georgia Gov
• Augusta, Richmond, Georgia

Full‑time, benefit eligible position with paid holidays, matching 401k and pension contributions, and eligibility to participate in DBHDD’s Employee Benefit programs. Employees are expected to work rotating weekends and rotating holidays.

• Under general supervision, assists with daily living activities at the Community Integration Home (CIH).
• Observes and monitors resident’s behavior and charts observations and incidents.
• Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to residents of the CIH.
• Maintains a consistently high‑quality level of care, serving as a role model for residents.
• May assist with meal preparation, encouraging residential group activity, providing transportation, and/or limited case management.

• Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical care is obtained.
• Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned consumer/student.
• Counsels and advises residents on behavioral problems, daily decision‑making, and the resolution of minor problems.
• Instructs and advises residents on daily living skills in one‑on‑one or group instruction.
• Observes and monitors resident behavior.
• Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the resident’s needs and plan for continuing services.
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands.
• Plans, shops for, and prepares meals, including special diets, and assists families in planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals.
• Prepares and maintains records of resident progress and services performed, reporting changes in resident condition to manager or supervisor.
• Drives state‑owned vehicles to provide transportation for clients/residents to appointments and activities.
• Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact with mental health professionals in a team environment.
• Ability to monitor and provide day‑to‑day assistance to residents.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Documentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Previous experience working in a residential home or healthcare facilities.
• Ability and willingness to attend residents’ medical/psychiatric appointments and advocate for residents while on the appointments.
• Understanding of basic first aid medical procedures.
• Organizational skills and ability to coordinate the timely ordering/supervision of medications.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

• Drug screening
• TB evaluation
• Annual influenza vaccination*

* Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of job‑related experience providing social or direct care services to groups of special needs individuals in a human service setting; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Client Support Worker 1 (SSS
010) or position equivalent.

Required background checks:
National and State background check as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.