Live - In Resident Assistant - Offshore

Description

At Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin, great work starts with great people. We foster a positive workplace where employees are valued, empowered to grow, and connected to a mission that strengthens our communities. 

General Summary: Onsite throughout the overnight shift, to provide ongoing care and treatment, if needed, to residents with diagnosis of mental illness in a community based residential facility.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support, assistance and supervision to the residents.
• Secures the facility throughout the night, including locking doors, securing all medications and cash money cabinets and ensuring the home is properly staffed prior to leaving the shift each morning.
• Perform various clinical and behavioral interventions as directed by Management, demonstrating competent behavioral and clinical interventions.
• Supervise resident medications, dispensing accurately, and reporting resident medication compliance.
• Monitor and report on symptoms, strengths, and areas of challenges to Manager, other staff, case managers, and other service providers.
• Develop and implement all features of resident recovery plans, focusing on Principles of Recovery and Cultural Diversity.
• Promote Goodwill’s mission and teamwork among other staff and customers.
• Effectively communicate with residents, professionals, family and others verbally, in writing and via the computer.
• Provide support and training to residents in community integration activities, including informed use of the fullest range of generic community resources.
• Transport residents as needed.
• Complete all documentation required for resident care, facility operations and licensure.
• Perform routine maintenance and housekeeping duties, including cleaning, shopping, meal planning, and minor repairs.
• Complete assigned duties, including required training in a timely manner.
• Follow all established safety rules while performing duties, and report known safety accidents and hazards in a timely manner.
• Effectively respond to residents and the environment in all situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
• For additional duties and responsibilities, refer to the Common Work Expectations.

Scope Data: Provides ongoing care and treatment to residents at assigned group home.

Description of physical working environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to stand, walk up and down the stairs without assistance, lift up to 20 lbs., grasp, pull, sit, hear, see and speak clearly.
• Travel via auto to various locations.
• Regular office environment and activities.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Associate’s degree, 60 credits or comparable 2 years of human services work experience.
• Knowledge of mental illness including the ability to support and teach daily living skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office. Willingness to learn databases.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License, proof of insurance and good driving record.

 Travel Required: As needed
Required education and/or work experience:

• High School diploma and work experience caring for individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Associates' college degree or 1 year of work experience in human services or related field is preferred. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:Goodwill of South Central of Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.