ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitates didactic lectures, workshops, educational resident groups, and resident community meetings.
• Recognizes, prevents, and responds to situations in which a resident may be a danger to self or others, behaves in an aggressive or destructive manner, may be experiencing a crisis or may be experiencing a medical emergency.
• Reads, interprets, and implements client’s treatment plan.
• Coordinates recreational and social activities for residents within the milieu.
• Provides support and encouragement to residents, demonstrating warmth, empathy, and genuineness.
• Conducts luggage searches and room searches as necessary for safety.
• Attends and participates in treatment team meetings and MDS as requested.
• Maintains accurate and timely charting in the EMR system.
• Assists with any resident assignments as directed.

JOB SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of resident rights and provision of treatment that promotes resident dignity, independence, individuality, strengths, privacy, and choice.
• Able to meet the unique needs of our resident population, taking into consideration diagnosis and trauma informed care.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with residents.
• Ability to communicate effectively, using non-judgmental words and behaviors, using person-centered language, and engages in active and reflective listening.
• Recognizes, respects, and adapts to diversity, differences, and cultural traditions of residents.
• Knowledge and application of confidentiality requirements and HIPAA.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in behavioral health preferred.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION:

• Current Fingerprint Clearance
• Current CPR/First Aid certification
• Clear TB screening
• Valid Driver’s License