Behavioral Health Support Staff

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Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community‑based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission‑driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Location and FTE
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Racine Group Home located in Casa Grande – Full Time

Pay Rate
: $16 per hour

Our Mission and Performance Expectations
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The MENTOR Network is a mission‑based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, the Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.

Summary
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The Clinical Professional may be a full‑time or part‑time position and is considered non‑exempt and paid hourly. Provides services or supports in residential, vocational or in‑home settings. The position is responsible for providing direct support to individuals or programs where specialized knowledge or expertise may be required. Clinical expertise may include knowledge for specialized populations such as developmental disability, brain injury, mental health or others, or expertise in special disciplines such as behavioral support, early intervention, crisis intervention or others.

The Clinical Professional assists with day‑to‑day activities which may include socialization, skill acquisition programming, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and/or other activities of daily living. The Clinical Professional works from a primary program or site location and may be required to travel between sites, to individuals’ homes and may accompany individuals into the community. Is expected to be available in the event of an emergency.

Essential Job Functions

• Services and Supports
  • Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
  • Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality; accurately and timely completes billing documentation as applicable.
  • Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Network Customer Service Standards.
  • Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Network policy and external requirements.
  • Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
• Health Care
  • May accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
  • If assigned, accurately administers and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
  • Monitors individual’s health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.
• Employment Responsibilities
  • Attends orientation and on‑going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.
  • Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of…