Residential Technician - Housing
At Alliance Healthcare Services (AHS), it is our mission to promote wellness in the community. Our not-for-profit organization is the largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County. We offer outpatient, intensive outpatient, home-based, and community-based programs, including a continuum of crisis services to over 22,000 residents of Shelby County. We're committed to bringing compassionate and dedicated individuals to help us continue to provide the best services to our community.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
- High School diploma or GED requirement
- Valid driver's license - requirement
Driver's license with an 'F' endorsement
Driving record which meets AHS's liability insurance guidelineCPR Certification requirementKnowledge of kitchen equipment and meal preparation requirementAbility to operate household appliances requirementExamples : dishwasher, vacuum, washer / dryer, stove, microwave
Course work or training in the area of mental health or experience working with a mental health consumer population preferredEstablish and maintain positive working relationships with all clients, AHS employees and community you interact with as an AHS employee.Job Summary :
The person occupying this position provides basic supervision to mentally ill persons in a group home setting. Monitors and assists in the daily living activities of residents. Monitors and makes written documentation of residents' behavior. This person will report all appropriate information of residents' daily interactions to group home manager. This person also helps with the overall daily care of residents including cooking, shopping, housekeeping and personal grooming and hygiene.
Key Job Responsibilities :
Observe and monitor resident behavior, provide supervision to all residentsTrain and assist residents in daily living skills. This can include helping residents : cook meals, personal hygiene, money management and safety complianceMonitor and assist residents as they perform daily household chores, including supervising their use of household equipment and appliancesSupervise residents in the self-administration of medicationAssist residents in contacting and obtaining services from other agenciesObserve, monitor and assist when needed in recreational and leisure activities provided for the residentsAssist house manager in monitoring and maintaining :Food and other household supplies, equipment and appliances. This includes shopping, cleaning and maintaining inventory
Household cleanliness, ensuring meal planning and preparation with residents, assigning and monitoring chores of residentsHouse meets all regulatory standardsPlanning and conducting any recreational activities provided for residentsReport all observed resident behavior to the house managerTransport residents to and from treatment programs and other activitiesMonitor transport vehicles, ensure they are in proper working order and clean. Report any needed maintenance and repair of vansKeep daily record of van use, run errands for the house manager as assignedDocument all contact and observation of residents' behavior and resident progressMaintain completeness of charts and other documentationOther duties may be assigned by supervisor(s) to meet the needs of the consumer and AHS