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AWARE Inc. · 17 hours ago

Floating Residential Specialist - Residential Services (Anaconda, MT)

Anaconda, MT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$21/hr - $23/hr

2+ years exp

AWARE Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality care to individuals in the community. They are seeking a Floating Residential Specialist to supervise direct care staff, provide direct care to residents, and manage home operations while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Non ProfitSocialSocial Assistance

Responsibilities

Supervise and Support Direct Care Staff: The Floating Supervisor ensures that direct support staff are providing adequate care and following established policies and procedures

Provide Direct Care: May assist with residents' daily activities, including personal care, medication management, and leisure activities

Maintain Resident Records: Ensures accuracy and compliance of resident records

Manage Home Operations: May be responsible for tasks such as meal planning, grocery shopping, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring a safe environment

Financial Management: May assist with budget management and tracking expenses

Crisis Management: May be called upon to respond to emergencies and ensure the safety of residents and staff

Communication and Collaboration: Communicates effectively with staff, residents, families, and other stakeholders

Training and Development: May participate in training and development activities to enhance skills and knowledge

Compliance: Ensures that the group home adheres to relevant regulations and standards

Problem-Solving: Identifies and resolves issues that arise in the group home

Maintain good attendance, ethical behavior and demonstrate ability to successfully fulfill the duties of a direct care staff

Demonstrate ability to apply active treatment principles, including Behavior Management, and be able to communicate these principles with a clear and obvious understanding

Utilizes H.E.L.P. (including therapeutic holds) when it is determined that a resident is a danger to self or others; also performs basic First Aid and/or CPR when needed

Complete training and will be expected to pass testing in the following areas: H.E.L.P (de-escalation and therapeutic holds), Medication Certification, First Aid/CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, Safety Health Emergency and Disaster (SHED) Safety, Safe Vehicle Operations, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), HIPPA, Professional Care Giver, and AWARE’s Behavioral Competency (ABC)

Utilizes and accurately records data using AWARE’s Electronic Medical Records System as assigned, outlined, and trained

Qualification

Behavior ManagementMedication CertificationFirst Aid/CPRElectronic Medical RecordsInterpersonal CommunicationCrisis ManagementComputer LiteracyProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Ability to, under AWARE's Unconditional Care Philosophy, implement individual support plans with the knowledge of behavioral techniques, interventions, skill building techniques, and understanding of the emotional and behavioral needs of individuals diagnosed a developmental disability

Requires computer literacy skills, including the ability to navigate, record, and overall basic computer skills needed for performance-based software as well as an electronic medical records system

The Floating Residential Specialist must have the interpersonal oral and written communications skills to work as a team member, to make observations and to report them accurately, to learn resident care methods, and to follow oral and written instructions

At least three (3) years of experience is required and/or an associate degree in a Human Services field or minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field and minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in Human Services

Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid Montana Driver's License

Must have an acceptable driving record; as well as an acceptable criminal and protective services background check