Residential Support Staff - Community Residence
Transitional Living Services of Northern New York
- Watertown, NY
- $15.00-17.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participates in the oversight of the maintenance of the community residence and its conformity to health and safety requirements.
- Provides for the physical needs of each resident by the following means: Adequate food, shelter and clothing, Assists with medication management/training and the adherence to physicians' instructions.
- Assists with securing residents medications and personal belongings.
- Monitors Medications.
- Reports to supervisor pertinent information concerning illnesses, accidents, untoward events, staff difficulties, repair needs, etc.
- Maintains the house in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Assists with planning and preparing nutritionally sound meals on shift.
- Oversees the completion of housekeeping tasks and food preparation to all residents.
- Encourages residents through the completion of daily living skills.
- Assists in the delivery of restorative services as designated on the service plan.
- Provides transportation for residents to other needed services with the assistance of other staff.
- Effectively handles crisis situations.
- Specific to the Night Shift: secures the residence for the night; conducts bed checks as required; completes all tasks assigned to the shift. This is an overnight AWAKE position.
- Working as a Member of a Team: Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers emphasizing the following: Doing your share of work, leaves work area clean and/or neat, shows a level of tolerance and flexibility towards others, gives and/or receives positive and constructive feedback, carries out team decisions consistently.
- Works at other residential sites as assigned.
- Other related duties as assigned.