Supervised Independent Living Residential Assistant: Group Homes - Methodist Family Health (Location: Fayetteville)

Summary

Under the supervision/direction of the Program Consultant and/or Department Director, a Resident Assistant will supervise and guide youth as they learn day-to-day self-care, school and work skills in a supervised independent living setting.  Also works under the supervision of designated Mental Health Professionals in the performance of duties as a Qualified Behavioral Health Professional.

Responsibilities

Teaches youth a curriculum of skills in social, self-help, independent living, maintenance, and academic areas and provides moral, spiritual, and physical training and guidance to the youth assigned to their home as defined by contract, licensing and the Teaching Family Model.

Provides or coordinates academic assistance to youth, teaching them how to enroll themselves, study and complete other school related activities.

Assists with the development of a normalized home environment that encourages the building of close family relationships among the youth and provides a naturalized family living experience. Assist with the provision of counseling, concern, direction, assistance and support that would normally be received from a parent.

May assist with youth intake: assessment of youth, completion of intake documentation and case management of clients.

Assists with the distribution of prescription medications according to physician; this will be assisted self-medication upon admission and the youth will wean from this to self-medication as they near discharge. (See medication education policy and safety manual policies concerning medication).

Provides crisis intervention as necessary; shall be trained regarding trauma informed care, Qualified Behavioral Health Professional duties and documentation, as well as crisis management.

Maintains competency in the Teaching Family Model and follows program guidelines as trained.

Disseminates agency and program information to social service agencies, churches, childcare institutions, etc., as needed.

Assists in developing and implementing a structured activity schedule for day-to-day activities.

Remains informed about local, state, and federal standards and regulations pertaining to the provision of services to youth and their families.

Assists staff and/or clients with appropriate discharge criteria/plans.

Must be diligent in maintaining all required documentation concerning youth and reports for all program areas in a timely fashion. Must maintain alerts within CareLogic electronic medical record system.

Follows all policy and procedure guidelines specifically and remains informed about any additions or changes.

Works closely with the youths’ parents, teachers, social workers and significant others to ensure the definition and implementation of a proper and effective program, and to assist each youth in achieving his/her maximum potential.

Assists in preparation and helps maintain compliance with Licensing, Medicaid, OSHA, TFA and TJC standards.

Ensures that the home is kept clean and in compliance with licensing and health standards.

Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities and in-service training.  Maintains required training hours.

Attends regular staff meetings, as required; cooperative in scheduling consultation/supervision visits to the home.  Seek out, responds positively to and implements suggestions and feedback from supervisors.

Acknowledges reading provided materials.

Provides and maintains requested information and program records.

Physically capable of restraining youth if necessary (must be trained in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and follow policy guidelines concerning seclusion/restraint).

Works closely with the Program Consultant to ensure efficient home coverage and mutually satisfying working relationships. Cooperates with scheduling criteria, is punctual and dependable, and provides phone numbers which allow him/her to be contacted for work when emergency situations and/or vacations, etc require regular staff to be off duty.

Seeks out, responds positively to, and implements suggestions and feedback from supervisors.

Physically capable and willing to teach and assist youth in maintenance activities occurring in and around the home, which may include but are not limited to:  yard work, interior cleaning, vehicle cleaning and maintenance, laundry, cooking, menu-planning and shopping.

Implements an individualized treatment plan for each youth as designated in his/her treatment plan.

Under the direction of the Program Consultant, expends money for youth home operation.  Maintains receipts and other fiscal records as directed and in accordance with sound business practice.  Teaches each youth how to manage checking and savings accounts per program guidelines and expectations.

Current and timely regarding all mandatory employee requirements.

Performs related duties as requested by the Program Consultant, Department Director, or other applicable personnel.

Qualifications

Must be at least twenty-one years of age and a college degree or at least 60 hours towards completion of college degree is preferred, but a high school diploma is required.

Possesses computer skills, preferably in Microsoft Word and Quicken applications, and able to document accurately and professionally. 

Possesses the ability to understand and implement extensive training and to apply that training to the implementation of a comprehensive program of care for youth.

Remains current in Crisis Prevention Intervention Training, QBHP training, CPR & First Aid.

Experience working with “at-risk” youth or other populations with special needs preferred.

Ability as a self-motivator and the aptitude to work in a high stress, fast paced position with a minimal amount of supervision.

Possess or able to obtain a valid Arkansas Driver’s License within 30 days from date of hire.

Must be eligible to be insured to drive MFH vehicles.

Must be willing and able to work with all patients of Methodist Family Health, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Must have good auditory, visual and olfactory ability.  

Requires the ability to sit and stand for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with hands and arms.  

Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.  

Must be able to maintain effective audio, visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, and reading and writing, and operating office equipment and other treatment equipment.  

Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a computer to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen, chart or other treatment items.  

Requires the strength and stamina to perform clinical duties.

Must be willing to work with all patients of Methodist Family Health.  

Flu shot is mandatory and required for all positions (subject only to qualified exemptions).

Level One - Full Access:  Ongoing regular access to PHI of all forms while the employee is on duty and performing within the scope of his or her job as defined by the employee's job description, and Policy and Procedure.  "Such access must be for cause, consistent with job responsibilities and related to patients, claims, audits, reviews and other legitimate business purposes." (e.g. Physicians, nurses and other clinicians)

Interested Candidates please contact Lauren Fischer, Human Resource Specialist, Phone: 501-906-4226, email: LFischer@methodistfamily.org or visit the MFH website: https://www.methodistfamily.org/

Job descriptions are not intended, nor should be construed, to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.