Residential Aide - PT Hartford Ave

Residential Aide – PT 16 hrs – Friday & Saturday 7 am – 3 pm – Hartford Ave.

1 week ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.

1st Shift: 16 hours Friday & Saturday, 7 am – 3 pm.

Hourly rate: $19.39 per hour (base); weekend shift differential: $1 extra per hour ($20.39).

Assists individuals with daily personal routines, provides prompts for daily living skills, skill‑building activities, and participation in groups; offers companionship and establishes trusting, professional relationships. Works with licensed or visiting nursing personnel to monitor medical concerns and medication interactions; reports any concerns. Ensures living spaces are safe, sanitary, and well‑organized. Leads group activities and outings. Collaborates with nursing, management and coworkers to ensure residents receive the best quality services.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Establishes rapport and positive working relationships with clients while maintaining professional ethics and boundaries.
• Enhances a client’s independent living skills by engaging, assessing, and providing various modalities of teaching and assistance (e.g., modeling, prompting, hands‑on assistance).
• Provides hands‑on support and guidance for activities of daily living such as personal care/hygiene, housekeeping, laundry, food management/nutrition, budgeting, health and safety, leisure, and other activities that promote healthy living.
• Facilitates/co‑facilitates psycho‑educational groups as indicated.
• Engages with clients in community integration and social recreation activities.
• Provides transportation to and from appointments as identified.
• Educates and trains clients with travel planning and use of public and private transportation.
• Conducts regular apartment/room inspections and assists clients in maintaining cleanliness of their living spaces, which may require hands‑on assistance.
• Conducts ongoing rounds checks ensuring safety of each individual and the program.
• Administers breathalyzer tests and urinalysis samples, as applicable.
• Documents shift logs in electronic record according to contract and agency policy.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with providers, families, and natural supports.
• Responds to crisis situations and provides appropriate interventions as outlined in the agency policy for Nonviolent Practices.
• Supervises, monitors, and documents the self‑administration of client medications.
• Attends and participates in monthly staff meetings, clinical rounds, All Treater meetings, and supervision.

• Maintains a clean, well‑organized work environment.
• Ensures all program egresses and walkways are clear for workplace safety.
• Notifies supervisor of maintenance and/or safety issues and generates work orders as needed.
• Conducts and participates in fire and emergency evacuation drills, and reviews the emergency preparedness plan as outlined in agency policy.
• Participates in Food Bank activities as assigned.
• Required to remain awake during all shifts to maintain the security and safety of the clients and facility.

• Adheres to policies and practices as outlined in the staff handbook and program operations manual.
• Consistently works in a respectful, constructive, and cooperative manner.
• Upholds all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and secures all necessary releases of information for outside communication.
• Models culturally competent behavior when interacting with clients, providers, family, and fellow staff.
• Maintains accurate electronic records and case files as assigned and in accordance with programming, contractual, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
• Adheres to the standards of the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
• Participates in agency committee work when available or as permitted.
• Completes all trainings as required per program contract and agency policy.
• Attends agency‑sponsored in‑services, outside trainings, conferences, and meetings to facilitate continued professional growth and ensure the quality of case‑management practices.

• High School Diploma or…