Residential Specialist

**Residential Specialist - Carroll County
**Schedule: Full-Time Monday through Thursday 11pm to 8:30 am**

**General Description**:
The Mental Health Worker, Residential Specialist implements individual's rehabilitation plans by providing direct psychiatric rehabilitation services and skills training to individuals recovering from mental illness. The Residential Specialist works with consumers in their homes by providing the support to assist consumers in developing the skills necessary for independence and success. This person reports to the Residential Coordinator or the Program Director.

**Required Education, Knowledge and Skill Abilities to Perform Essential Job Functions**:
A high school diploma is required and experience in human service delivery is preferred. Ability to work as a part of a team is necessary. A good driving record is also essential. Ability to respect individual choice in the recovery process and a commitment to recovery through the psychiatric rehabilitation process is required. Also, this position requires good verbal communication skills and the understanding to respect the abilities and limitations of consumers. CNA, GNA and/or Med Tech Certified a plus.

**Summary of Essential Functions, Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Assist consumers with implementing Individual Rehabilitation Plans to reach goals
- Facilitate group and individual activities
- Provide transportation to assist consumers in using community resources
- Document in logbook and provide incident reports as needed by end of shift
- Assist consumers with independent living skills
- Communicate with supervisors and other employees to ensure continuum of service
- Provide residential program coverage
- Perform medication monitoring
- Engage in crisis management
- Assist with/and or clean individuals' homes as need
- Utilize Time and Attendance System and verify time on last day worked in pay cycle
- Confirm that medication cabinet is empty each shift and correct medications are available at the houses
- Utilize Electronic Health Record to document and record services provided
- Perform other duties as requested by shift leader and/or supervisor