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Southwest Behavioral Care, Inc.
Full-Time
Armstrong County
Overall Function:
Monitors and maintains the general safety, security of consumers in crisis and assists in the day-to-day operations of the assigned residential site.
Essential Functions:
- Assists in developing and implementing resident Service Plans to provide residents with assistance in independence and personal responsibility.
- Ensuring that the goals identified in the resident’s Service Plans are monitored and recorded for the program supervisor.
- Provides staff support and hands-on instruction to residents to implement crisis plans and assist with crisis resolution.
- Attends and participates in monthly resident related staffing.
- Oversees resident’s medication needs and is the direct contact with pharmacies.
- Accompanies/transports residents to medical appointments.
- Assist in coordinating and scheduling resident appointments.
- Serves as an advocate in promptly locating and obtaining needed specialized services to meet resident needs.
- Maintains communication and an effective working relationship with resident’s families and staff to coordinate service delivery to resident.
- Serves as a mentor for new employees as part of the training process and provides ongoing mentoring to all employees as needed.
- Communicates effectively with supervisor the overall needs of residents and staff.
- Assures appropriate well-balanced meal planning to meet the needs of all residents.
- Prepares and submits all required program reports and documentation in a timely manner.
- Participates in regular staff meetings and trainings to develop knowledge and skills to assist residents in crisis resolution and support job performance.
- Maintains proper condition, cleanliness and safety of the Community Residential Rehabilitation program and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
- Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
- Other duties as required.
- Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.
