What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Mentor (2nd and 3rd shift) position at Surgeon & Associates, Inc.?
Pay: $13-$15
Job description:
Residential Mentor
Starting Pay $13-$15 per hour depending on experience and background. All new hires must pass a drug screen and background check! Surgeon & Associates, Inc. offers psychoeducational and relational support, behavioral modeling of interventions, and supervision to consumers residing in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility.
Successful candidates should be able to:
- Provide direct care services (basic needs) to adolescents.
- Instructs and supervises consumers in various settings, including the community to develop self-control and social, educational, communicational, and vocational skills.
- Provide information to and consult with guardians and consumers on person-centered plans and other issues; guide and instruct consumers toward the accomplishment of goals within the person-centered plan.
- Assess and monitor a consumer’s progress and psychiatric/emotional stability. Maintains composure in intense situations that may arise when grossly inappropriate behaviors occur and effectively calm the consumer through verbal non-aggressive techniques or protective CPI intervention.
- Assist consumers with necessary treatment and service needs.
- Assist in the daily operations of the home; meal planning, activities, housekeeping, etc. Providing mental health and substance abuse education and support to consumers and families.
- Provide intensified structure and supervision to consumers at all times.
- Provide healthy adult role models.
Candidates will also document these activities according to NC documentation rules.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be over 21
- Knowledge and skills in educating clients in daily living skills
- Observation and decision-making skills
- Experience in implementing group activities helpful
- Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity
- Knowledge of substance abuse/addiction issues or related work experience would be beneficial
- Flexibility to work 2nd and 3rd shift.
- Weekends are required.
- No Felony Convictions.
- No Misdemeanor convictions in the past 5 years that are violent in nature ( assault, DV, armed robbery, etc.) or drug related.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Experience working directly with mental illness and children (1 year)
Other Training and Certifications that are beneficial to the position: CPR First Aid Certification, Bloodborne Pathogens, CPI Crisis Prevention Intervention, Pre-employment screening includes: Criminal background check.
Employee Benefits include paid time off, paid new hire orientation, paid training, employee supplemental insurance coverage (Hospital, Disability, Dental, Accident, Life), and Surgeon & Associates, Inc. company discount card.
- High School Diploma
- Pre- Employment Screening (listed above)
- Reliable Transportation
Preferred Requirement
- Mentoring/Caregiving Adolescents (1 year)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- Over 21 ?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $15