Community Aide Workers - Banning, United States - MFI Recovery Center

MFI Recovery Center

Verified Company

Banning, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Summary

Ensures the well-being of clients in the day program and/or group home and promotes their development.

A key component of this job is to assist clients in their physical, social, emotional and daily life skills development.

This increases their independence and allows them to function appropriately in the community.

Provides support to adults in care.

Services provided include crisis intervention, behavior management, and life skills training, whether on a one-to-one basis or in a group environment.

Plans, develops, implements and evaluates recreational, social and/or educational activities for clients served by the organization.

The Worker strives to create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere in order to encourage client participation in programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or its equivalent. Associate or high degree preferred
Knowledge of the requirements for working with mentally ill individuals and those with a history of substance use.
Adhere to company dress code maintaining a professional appearance at all times.
Must maintain valid liability insurance as required by the state of Ca. and a good driving record in order to be insured on the agency's insurance policy
Certified in CPR and First Aid.

DUTIES:

Aids clients in the /program and in the community to allow them to function more safely and independently. Facilitates physical, recreational, social and educational activities. Provides clients with a positive role model.
Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet clients' needs, Maintains liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community.
Recognizes potential crisis situations, analyzes such situations accurately, develops strategies to deal with such situations, and informs the Supervisor and Manager when such incidents arise.
Recognizes potential emergency situations, analyzes situations accurately, and develops strategies to deal with such situations i.e. dispensing medication, dealing with client's aggressive behavior to ensure no harm comes to the client, staff and/or the public.
Assists case management team in identifying potential problems. Provides input to counselors and other professionals with regard to the development of client program plans.
Monitors clients' well-being. Assists clients with daily life skills and/or behavior management training. Assists clients with basic cooking, etc. Assists clients in attending appointments when necessary.
Monitors clients' progress and well-being and assists case management team in evaluating the effectiveness of planned counseling and support. Provides suggestions for the modification of clients' program plans.
Provides emotional support and feedback to clients (and their families and friends where concerned).
Acts as a positive role model for clients, providing life skills training and behavior management. Depending on client type, may assist with hygiene, grooming, dispensing and administering medication.
Maintains wither written and/or verbal reports regarding clients' daily activities and progress. Ensures that all required documentation is complete and accurate.
Participates in group planning and helps develop individual activity plans which focus on the special needs of each client served by the home/program.
Reviews and evaluates clients' progress and makes adjustments to programs as required. Provides feedback and support to fellow staff and clients.
Encourages and facilitates the participation of individuals in the program. Creates a fun and enjoyable atmosphere in order to enhance the program's appeal to clients.
Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of new trends in activities programming.
Provides lay counseling support and life skills training to clients.
Provides liaison with other agencies and the community. Fosters positive working relationships with staff members.
Provides input to management with regard to the development of the program and participates in program evaluations.

Operates office equipment such as:
personal computers, photocopiers, facsimile machines, printers and reports or arranges for equipment repairs.

Answer phone and/or in-person inquiries and routes to appropriate staff member if required. Responds to routine queries with regard to the organization and services provided.
Assists clients with personal hygiene and grooming i.e. bathing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of internal fire regulations and procedures, and other emergency procedures. Ensures health and safety standards are maintained.
Assures that all medication is administered, following the current procedures.

Performs other related duties as required.