Client Support Worker - Community Integration Home

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Job Title:  

Client Support Worker- Community Integration Home- Atlanta

Agency:

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006403

Shift:

Compensation Details:

$40,144.00

Job Description:

Job Description

Job Title: Client Support Worker- Community Integration Home- Atlanta

Pay Grade: C

NOTE:

This is a full time benefit eligible position to include paid holidays, matching 401k and pension contributions, and eligibility to participate in DBHDD’s Employee Benefit programs.  Employees are expected to work rotating weekends and rotating holidays.

Job Description

• Under general supervision, assists with daily living activities at the Community Integration Home (CIH).
• Observes and monitors resident’s behavior and charts observations and incidents.
• Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to residents of the CIH.
• Maintains a consistently high-quality level of care, serving as a role model for residents.
• May assist with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging residential group activity, providing transportation, and/or limited case management.
   

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical care is obtained.
• Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned consumer/student.
• Counsels and advises residents on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
• Instructs and advises residents on daily living skills in one-on-one or group Instruction.
• Observes and monitors resident behavior.

·        May provide corrective feedback to clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems. 

• Participates in case of reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the resident’s needs and plan for continuing services.
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands.
• Plans, shops for, and prepares meals, including special diets, and assists families in planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals.
• Prepares and maintains records of resident progress and services performed, reporting changes in resident condition to manager or supervisor.

·        Drives state owned vehicles to provide transportation for clients/residents to appointments and activities. 

• Provides transportation for residents to appointments and activities.
• Assists in presentation of educational group lectures related to appropriate topics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Entry Qualifications:

Basic computer Skills.

Ability to communicate and interact with mental health professionals in a team environment, Ability to monitor and provide day-to-day assistance to residents.

Ability to observer assess and record symptoms, reaction, and progress.

Ability for understanding and follow safety procedures.  

Documentation skills.  

Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with or knowledge of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities; experience working successfully without daily contact with a supervisor.

Previous experience working in a residential home or healthcare facilities.

Ability and willingness to attend residents' medical/psychiatric appointments and advocate for residents while on the appointments.

Understanding of basic first aid medical procedures.

Organizational skills and ability to coordinate the timely ordering/supervision of meds

Technical Competencies:   

Ability to observe and monitor participants' behavior 

Ability to assist and supervise participants with daily living activities 

Ability to provide training and/or orientation services to participants 

Ability to participate in supportive guidance, program planning meetings, consumer staffing and service training 

Ability to complete evaluations to determine functional level of participants 

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/  

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

·                  Drug Screening

·                  TB Evaluation

·                  Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

 

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  

When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications. Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications and have demonstrated relevant experience clearly indicated in their work history.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of job-related experience providing social or direct care services to groups of special needs individuals in a human service setting; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Client Support Worker 1 (SSS010) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.