Residential Care Provider; RCP; Eastside; MH; Conyers, GA

• Location 1703 Conductor Lane Northeast,Conyers, GA, 30013,United States
• Employee Type Hourly
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 20%
• Manage Others No

View Point Health

Job Title: Residential Care Provider (RCP)

Job Code: SSS
010/ Client Support Worker or T6001/Support Services Worker

Shift: FT 1st Shift/3rd Shift PRN

Job

Hours:

Hours May Vary (40 hours per week on average)

The Residential Care Provider monitors general resident activity to observe and report behavior/progress of individuals with severe developmental disabilities or mental illnesses living in a group home or other community residential setting and provides individualized skills trainings according to residents’ needs.

• Determines the individuals’ strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences by observing daily activities and reviewing records.
• Assists individuals in basic problem-solving and daily decision-making using the least intrusive methods appropriate for each.
• Provides training and oversight in daily living skills and personal care, such as dressing, hygiene, housekeeping, cooking, laundry, money management and socialization skills using techniques appropriate for their abilities.
• Maintains the residence in a clean and organized condition.
• Plans, prepares, and serves balanced meals.
• Transports individuals to work, day programs, doctor appointments, shopping, recreational and other activities.
• Supervises the self-administration of individuals’ medications using agency protocols. Maintains require records.
• Document individuals’ progress toward goals and objectives identified in their treatment and/or behavior plans through activity/progress notes, data-tracking sheets, and/or other prescribed skill builder formats.
• Complete all home and vehicle records, logs, notes, assessments, reports,and other documentation according to protocols.
• Lifts and carries groceries and supplies and move furniture for cleaning. Assists disabled individuals on/off vehicle and secures seatbelts. Performs other duties that require moderate lifting. May use a gait belt or mechanical lift to lift and position individuals, as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED AND any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Experience working with IDD population.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification (CNA), Direct Support Professional (DSP), Direct Care Professional (DCP) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).
• Requires TB Evaluation at pre-employment and annually.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have the following technical skills – Word, Excel and Electronic Health Record (Care Logic).
• Must be willing to transport residents in the company van.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients in a residential treatment setting.
• Must be able to lift and carry groceries and supplies and move furniture for cleaning.
• Must be able to assist disabled individuals on/off vehicle and secure seatbelts.
• Must be able to use a gait belt and mechanical lift to lift and position individuals, as needed.

Some positions may require a valid driver's license.

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts).
• Company contributes 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan.
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