Residential Caregiver I-III

Under the direction of the Progress House Manager, provides services and care to and oversight of consumers in a 24-hour residential facility for adults with mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and addiction.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides direction, supervision, support and encouragement to residents of Progress House, an Adult Residential Facility

• Provides intake, supervises and monitors residents, assesses need, coordinates care, and maintains Progress House to ensure the well-being and safety of residential clients at all times and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional philosophy

• Confers with supervisor and/or other authorized parties regarding a variety of problems/issues

• Takes appropriate and prescribed action in emergency situations as directed and in accordance with relevant policies and training received

• Assists clients with the administration of medications as prescribed by doctors and in accordance with written agency procedures

• Verifies accuracy of medication and dosage with medical records plans

• Observes, documents and reports response to medication

• Observes, records, and provides a variety of information on residential clients’ behaviors, attitudes, interests, and skills periodically and upon request

• Organizes and supervises a variety of life skills and recreation activities for assigned group of clients

• Conducts individual and group interventions consistent with accepted treatment plans and standard operating procedures

• Provides transportation of residents to appointments as directed

• Prepares and maintains a variety of written and electronic records and documentation related to the care and custody of clients

• Inputs data to an electronic call log and health record

• Prepares reports and completes forms and logs on a regular basis and upon request

• Attends and participates in staff meetings and supervision

• Participates in planning, preparing and serving group meals

• Performs a variety of housekeeping and custodial functions in support of the Progress House facilities in compliance with hygienic and safety procedures

• Implements appropriate measures for infection control to protect residents and staff from communicable diseases

• Distributes supplies, clothing, bedding, and necessary personal hygiene items according to prescribed schedule and as assigned

• Persons in this position may be the first responder to emergency or urgent need for mental health or social services

• Participates in triaging client needs/crises as necessary and as trained, including after-hours calls received through the Behavioral Health On-Call system

• Provides general assistance as needed to other team members

Residential Caregiver II is distinguished from the entry level I position, as it is the journey level classification demonstrating the training and experience needed to perform job duties with independence and minimal supervision.

Residential Caregiver III is distinguished from the journey level II position, as it reflects the training and experience necessary to act in the capacity of a lead worker and may be assigned to provide direct training and support to entry level Residential Caregivers, to provide guidance and direction in the absence of the supervisor, and other leader role tasks as identified and assigned.  

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Residential Caregiver I-

Path A:  

• High school graduate or equivalent

• At least two years of experience performing human service activities in an office, community, or group home setting with experience working in a care facility for persons with mental illness preferred 

  OR

Path B:  

• Education beyond high school equivalent to two or more years of post-high school education (48 semester units) in human services may be substituted for one year of experience. 

Residential Caregiver II:  

Path A:  

• One full-time year of experience working in the Residential Caregiver I classification

OR

Path B:  

• Must meet the education/experience requirements of a Residential Caregiver I AND

• One additional year of full-time experience performing human service activities working with persons with mental illness

Residential Caregiver III:

• One year of full-time experience working in the Residential Caregiver II classification  

KNOWLEDGE OF: 

• Basic understanding of the general goals of assigned public/mental health programs

• Fundamentals of record keeping

• Appropriate professional interpersonal skills

• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

• Computers and software

• Some Internet familiarity

• Basic mathematics

• Principles and practices of work safety

ABILITY TO:  

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with supervisor, coworkers, clients, and others contacted within the course of business

• Learn and apply guidelines and regulations related to residential caregiving and confidentiality

• Work with persons infected with communicable disease or who have a mental/emotional diagnoses

• Organize duties and determine priorities in order to meet assigned deadlines

• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner

• Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations

• Work effectively with interruption

• Identify situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action within prescribed policies and procedures

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

• Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform required duties in a safe and effective manner for self and others

• Consistent attendance is an essential function of the position

PHYSICAL: 

• Intermittently, sit while typing or preparing records and charts

• Walk, bend, squat, climb, kneel, or twist while assisting clients, handling supplies/equipment or retrieving/returning files/charts

• Perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation

• Lift light to medium weight

• Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination required

• Corrected vision to normal range

• Normal hearing and talking is required for verbal communications

• Occasionally run errands

• Good memory and recall is necessary for the accurate and timely transfer of data/information

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• You may be required to drive a motor vehicle in the course of employment and must possess a valid operator’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation

• Must successfully pass pre-employment fingerprint scan

• Your position may be required to serve as a Disaster Service Worker during a County emergency

• Must be able work various day and night shifts, weekends, and/or holiday and relief shifts

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain a first aid certification

APPLICATION: 
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment.  Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields.  We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.
 
It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to resume” or “See attached”. 
  
IMPORTANT:   If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application
 
SELECTION:  
Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, and oral interview. 
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES:  
Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities.   If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0377 prior to the examination process.  
 
CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS:   
Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.  
 
WORK LOCATION:
The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Tecopa, and Shoshone).  All Inyo County positions are considered Countywide.  Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head and/or County Administration.