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$3.00 Shift differential for working over nights
RPW supports 8 - 16 semi-independent residents in reaching goals to live independently, in group home environment.
Clean, friendly, professional work environment. CNA not needed!
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma with human services experience in a Residential setting. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Act 33 and 34 and FBI Clearances required. Must maintain a current driver's license and vehicle insurance.
Responsibilities:
1. Arrive for work on time, i.e. at least 5 minute prior to the beginning of your shift.
2. Provide coverage for any assigned site.
3. Read daily progress notes from previous staff to be aware of recent occurrences in the home.
4. Is aware of daily programming of the residents and assure that they do attend as scheduled.
5. Have residents abide by House rules and to appropriately document any incidents.
6. Correctly completes merit system paperwork daily.
7. Complete daily progress notes on residents.
8. Completes all other assigned paperwork daily or as required.
9. Correctly monitors medication according to medication procedure. (See Policies and Procedure Manual).
10. Initial medication sheets after each resident.
11. Inform residents when medication refills are needed and to assist residents in procedure to refill medication.
12. Count medications before being placed in medication cabinet and to record the count on proper form.
13. Perform daily room checks before 10:00 A.M. each morning and to properly record score.
14. Engage and encourage residents to participate in group discussions and activities.
15. Complete individual training sessions with residents as instructed by Supervisor.
16. Assist residents in achieving goals.
17. Assist residents in daily cooking.
18. Assist residents in daily assigned cleaning chores.
19. Assist residents in laundry skills and all other daily living skills.
20. Assist residents in all other life skills as required.
21. Be available to talk to any resident as needed.
22. Respect the residents and educate them in a professional, mature manner.
23. Handle any immediate problems in the home, referring serious problems to appropriate staff.
24. Use emergency procedures appropriately (See Policy and Procedure Manual).*
25. To know the locations of all emergency shut off valves, and breaker boxes.
26. Maintain open positive communication and cooperative attitude with other staff and supervisor.
27. Provide transportation, as needed for any resident, to appointments.
28. Attend all mandated CCC in-service training, maintain current CPR and First Aid certificate.
29. Attend monthly staff meetings.
30. Follow the programming schedule established for the site.
31. Hold monthly fire drills, and ensure that all licensing regulations are upheld in the residents.
32. If leaving the group home during the hours of 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., notifies appropriate personnel.
33. Will follow through with present on-call procedure.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $14.00 per hour
Schedule:
Education:
Work Location: In person
Full Time | Part Time
Social & Legal Services
$28k-33k (estimate)
04/22/2023
07/25/2024
cccmer.org
SHARON, PA
100 - 200
1957
Private
FRAN BILLEN
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
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