Residential Caregiver

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

Our Firwood location has great opportunities for a Residential Caregiver.

Our Residential Caregivers work as part of a team to provide comprehensive residential treatment and coordination of other medical and rehabilitative treatment for adults living in community based supported housing programs.

At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited ORCA card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance.

SCHEDULE

We have two shifts available for this role:

• Thursday-Sunday, 10:30PM-8:30AM (40 hours)
• Saturday-Sunday, 1:00PM-11:00PM (20 hours)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance in Activities of Daily Living to residents as per their service plan
• Coordinate resident needs which may include but are not limited to assistance with medical appointments, outside agency services, therapy as needed
• Accompany client to these appointments as needed

• Visually supervise medication distribution as necessary

• Maintain member records in keeping with agency, county, state, and federal guidelines.
• Provide input to residents primary care provider and/or case manager on resident progress and input on treatment plan.
• Facilitate assigned group activity sessions and specialized resident events
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed
• Provide 1:1 resident contact on a weekly, as needed per individual service plan
• Assist in admission and discharge planning when needed

• Review daily log and documents after each shift and communicate other staff members of any emergency situations
• Maintain and update administrator checklist of client treatment plan and review dates for administrator review

• Attend scheduled staff meetings, community meetings, and when on duty and/or as assigned.
• Monitor facility milieu for visitors, T.V. time, and quiet times
• Prepare resident meals when cook is not on duty and per menu.
• Lead assigned life skills groups.
• Coordinate fire drills, resident orientation, chores, and resident room maintenance during resident move-in and move-out.
• Record progress notes in client(s) chart within 7 days maximum of each individual/group activity with residents.
• Commit to 12 hours of annual continuing education/training
• Maintain resident and staff confidentiality at all times.
• Other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Food Handlers Permit
• Must have active CNA/HCA license
• Have legible handwriting
• Ability to do simple mathematics
• Ability to read and comprehend agency/member charts
• Ability to work non-traditional schedule as required for supporting clients at their housing site including holidays as assigned
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record in order to use agency vehicles
• Experience with hands-on caregiving and/or ability to acquire specialized training to work with target population.
• Fundamentals/Modified Fundamentals of Caregiving and ability to get other specialized training per WAC.
• Ability to perform duties outlined in description within reasonable accommodation

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:

By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read this job description and understand what is expected of me in this position.