Residential Care Provider

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to be a part of a continuously growing Person Centered Organization? If you want a rewarding career, View Point Health is the place for you! We make a difference in the lives of the individuals that we serve. We are one of 23 agencies created by the state of Georgia to provide a safety net of care for behavioral health and developmental disabilities.  View Point Health provides individual and group counseling, medication management, residential, recovery, community-based, and crisis stabilization services. In this career, you will help individuals create goals tailored to health and well-being, lifelong learning, community living activities, home living skills, etc. We are looking for passionate, skilled, and dedicated staff to become part of our diverse team and provide day-to-day opportunities which support and guide individuals in achieving personal goals for maximum living.

The Residential Care Provider monitors general resident activity to observe and report behavior/progress of the individuals with severe developmental disabilities or mental illnesses living in a group home or other community residential setting.  Interacts with the individuals positively and respectfully.  Uses age and gender appropriate language.  Trains individuals in appropriate social interactions that promote positive images and culturally typical behaviors.

Determines the individuals strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences by observing  daily activities and reviewing records. Assists individuals in basic problem-solving and daily decision-making using the least intrusive methods appropriate for each.  Acknowledges and praises their choices.

Provides training and oversight in daily living skills and personal care, such as dressing, hygiene, housekeeping, cooking, and laundry using techniques appropriate for their abilities.  Maintains the residence in a clean and organized condition, supplementing the efforts of the individuals to assure a sanitary living environment.  Plans and prepares meals, supplementing the efforts of individuals to assure the provision of well-balanced meals.  Serves meals using  settings and methods that promote use of good manners and other principles of normalization.

Transports individuals to work, day programs, doctor appointments, shopping, recreational and other activities. Uses personal vehicle for transportation needs when agency vehicle is unavailable.  Provides training and oversight in money management:  shopping, making purchases, accounting for correct change, and obtaining receipts.  Provides support for the individuals as needed in interactions with medical and other service providers. Facilitates relationships with family members, neighbors, friends, and others in the community as desired by each individual. Solicits and observes individual’s choices and preferences for recreation/leisure activities. Supervises and trains individuals during community activities, as appropriate.  Assures the safety of individuals during community activities by anticipating risks and following safety protocols.

Supervises the self-administration of individuals medications using agency protocols.  Maintains required records.

Documents progress toward goals and objectives and behavior plans in individuals activity/progress notes, on data-tracking sheets, and/or other prescribed skill builder formats .  Completes all home records, logs, notes, assessments, reports,  and other documentation according to protocols.

Lifts and carries groceries and supplies, moves furniture for cleaning. Helps handicapped individuals on/off  vehicle and secures seatbelts.  Performs other duties that require moderate lifting.  May use a gait belt or mechanical lift to lift and position individuals, as needed.

Salary: $22,000 - $24,000 (Depending on experience and education)

Hiring for both shifts:

• Wed - Sun (6:45AM to 7:15PM SAT & SUN; 2:45PM to 11:15PM weekday shifts) - 1st and 2nd shift
• Mon & Wed-Sun (2:45PM to 11:15PM; 10:45PM to 7:15AM; 6:45PM to 7:15AM) - 2nd and 3rd shift