What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATE A , WOMENS CENTER - CHARLOTTESVILLE (FULL TIME) position at Region Ten CSB?
Req# 36000063
General Statement Of Responsibilities
This is a FLSA non-exempt position in which the incumbent serves as a Community Services Associate I at the Women's Center Residential Treatment Center. The incumbent monitors the facility and residents during duty hours. Provider must maintain safe conditions for the center's clients and provide general care and supervision. This requires that the provider remain awake, alert, and available during all duty hours. He/she is responsible for maintenance of the program and for following facility and agency policies and procedures.
The incumbent reports to the Director III for the Women's Center Residential Treatment Center. Duties require application of clearly prescribed standard practices using several procedures, with some decision-making required. Questionable situations are referred to the Director. He/she is expected to perform in accordance with applicable professional ethics, state quality assurance standards, DBHDS regulations, as well as established Region Ten policies.
The essential functions of this job are starred below (*) under “Major duties.”
Major Duties
EDUCATION:
Knowledge of: CPR, First Aid, medication administration, alcohol and drug addiction, local public agencies and their functions and interrelationships.
Skills in: written and oral communication, CPR, First Aid, maintaining order in facility, dealing in professional manner with individuals and agencies, obtaining vital signs, administering medications, demonstrating respect and reassurance toward clients, providing reality orientation, computers and keyboarding.
Abilities to: pass CPR and First Aid training courses and maintain certification, successfully complete Medication administration training, work effectively with a wide variety of individuals, maintain flexible work hours and occasional emergency coverage, manage behaviors of clients reluctant to engage in treatment, work well under stress, work effectively in a crisis situation.
Grade: 7
Position Location:
500 Old Lynchburg Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Schedule: Full Time
General Statement Of Responsibilities
This is a FLSA non-exempt position in which the incumbent serves as a Community Services Associate I at the Women's Center Residential Treatment Center. The incumbent monitors the facility and residents during duty hours. Provider must maintain safe conditions for the center's clients and provide general care and supervision. This requires that the provider remain awake, alert, and available during all duty hours. He/she is responsible for maintenance of the program and for following facility and agency policies and procedures.
The incumbent reports to the Director III for the Women's Center Residential Treatment Center. Duties require application of clearly prescribed standard practices using several procedures, with some decision-making required. Questionable situations are referred to the Director. He/she is expected to perform in accordance with applicable professional ethics, state quality assurance standards, DBHDS regulations, as well as established Region Ten policies.
The essential functions of this job are starred below (*) under “Major duties.”
Major Duties
- *Monitors clients at all times for any psychiatric, behavioral and/or medical complications and responds according to established policy and procedures, reporting any questionable symptoms to the clinical staff and Director.
- *Maintains good order in the house and checks all areas of the facility hourly.
- *Answers phone and the front door, screening visitors according to normal procedure.
- *Assists with preparing and monitoring client meals and meal clean up.
- *Arranges for emergency staff coverage when necessary.
- *Remains awake and on site at all times during scheduled work hours.
- *Supervises client participation in the center's daily routine.
- *Assists with administration of medications; while accurately recording and monitoring client medications in accordance with written policy and procedures
- *Records progress notes on interventions and supports as well as client's responses.
- *Participates in staff meetings as required for client and program planning, staff training and evaluation.
- *Assists in the structured program of care of individuals by serving as positive role models, encouraging compliance with program requirements, providing reality orientation, and demonstrating respect and reassurance toward individuals.
- * Monitors and records vital signs according to policy.
- *Transports clients to and from the center as needed in order to coordinate services.
- *Drives to pick up medication, food or other supplies as needed.
- *Prepares rooms for new clients as needed. This includes making beds, laundering bed linens and cleanings bathrooms.
- *Acquires and maintains valid certification in First Aid, CPR, medication administration, non-aversive behavior management and defensive driving in order to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the residence and to comply with state/federal residential staffing requirements.
- *Check doors for security purposes, as well as assisting with monitoring of security cameras, as assigned.
- *Assists with case management duties as needed.
- *Reads all agency communication (i.e. Region Ten's newsletter, E-mail, etc.).
- Other job-related duties as assigned by the Director and/or Clinician.
EDUCATION:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Entry level position
- Experience with communication (written and verbal)
- Use of computer for email
- VA drivers license
Knowledge of: CPR, First Aid, medication administration, alcohol and drug addiction, local public agencies and their functions and interrelationships.
Skills in: written and oral communication, CPR, First Aid, maintaining order in facility, dealing in professional manner with individuals and agencies, obtaining vital signs, administering medications, demonstrating respect and reassurance toward clients, providing reality orientation, computers and keyboarding.
Abilities to: pass CPR and First Aid training courses and maintain certification, successfully complete Medication administration training, work effectively with a wide variety of individuals, maintain flexible work hours and occasional emergency coverage, manage behaviors of clients reluctant to engage in treatment, work well under stress, work effectively in a crisis situation.
Grade: 7
Position Location:
500 Old Lynchburg Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Schedule: Full Time