Direct Care Staff Member - Claremont, United States - GARCES RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES

Description

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent or GED
• Must have the ability to communicate with adolescents and all other personnel in the facility
• 1 year previous experience supervising adolescent in licensed setting as well as completing 24 units of CEU within the first 6 months of employment
• Must complete 16 additional units for a total of 40 within the first year of employment
• Must be able to obtain a clear to work clearance from a licensed physician and as well as a tuberculosis clearance
• Must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption
• Must have a valid first aid/CPR and Part Training certifications

• Supervise, protect, and care for adolescents, individually and in groups, at all times.
• Assist each adolescent in working with others and in handling individual problems.
• Know and implement Needs and Service Plans objectives and counseling strategies according to behavioral plan, and documenting progress and changes.
• Documentation of progress, identifying needs, notation of skill acquisition and independence.
• Assist in the administration of by mouth medications and documentation. In addition, documenting prescription, ensuring prescriptions are filled and logged in centrally stored medication log.
• Ensure that adolescents rights are protected at all times, provide for the care and safety of the adolescent without verbal and/or physical abuse, exploitation or prejudice to race, religion, or sexual preference or gender identity.
• Accompany adolescents into the community if required, plan and execute activities either group or individually, transporting them to and from work/school if needed.
• Assist in the preparation of snacks and meals in accordance with established menus and nutritional requirements.
• Ensure facility is clean and sanitized at all times, complete all required cleaning duties according to shift checklist and training.
• Recognize early signs of illness from adolescents and or other CCW and communicate to appropriate personnel.
• Report Special Incidents and/or observing evidence of violations of any of the personal rights specified in client rights, this includes suspicion of abuse or neglect, within the time frames established by licensing requirements.

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

• High school or equivalent (preferred)