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BayCare Health System · 4 months ago

Residential Advocate - Northside

Tampa, FL

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

BayCare Health System is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, consisting of a network of community-based hospitals and outpatient centers. They are currently seeking a Residential Advocate to join their team at Northside Behavioral Health, where the role involves monitoring residents, facilitating community activities, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

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Responsibilities

Monitors self-administration of medications and reconciles medication

Completes admission documents, living skills assessment treatment plans/updates, monthly progress notes, activity notes, discharge documents, environmental/infection control rounds, and monthly fire drills

Teaches/educates residents on basic living skills, kitchen/fire safety, preparation for weather emergencies

Assists/attends to physical maintenance/cleanliness of facility, monitors supplies

Completes maintenance requests, fire extinguisher checks, weekly bedroom/bath or apartment inspections

Facilitates community meetings, social activities/groups

Supports supervisor

Informs supervisor of unusual situations/behaviors, completes incident reporting, communication log entries/shift report notes

Transports residents as needed

Communicates with treatment team

Complies with AHCA regulations/mandates

Reports change in condition to appropriate staff for intervention or hospitalization

Responds to emergencies according to program procedures

Provides direct monitoring/visual contact for residents deemed a risk to self/others

At group homes, monitors food inventory, prepares/serves meals per menu, proper food handling, documents substitutions

Conducts chart reviews for compliance

Qualification

BLSFirst AidBasic cooking skillsBehavioral health experienceCustomer service experienceCaretaking experiencePsychology degreeSocial work degreeDiploma

Required

Basic cooking skills

Required Experience: 6 months caretaking OR customer service OR behavioral health OR enrolled in college seeking a psychology, social work, related field degree

FL Driver's License (Coverage requires drivers to be 21 years old with 2 years driving experience (drivers over 69 may require a Driver's Road test.)

BLS (within 60 days)

First Aid (within 60 days)

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Company

BayCare Health System

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BayCare is a leading not-for-profit academic health care system that connects individuals and families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals, including a children’s hospital, and hundreds of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions.

Founded in 1996

Tampa, Florida, USA

10001+ employees