Residential Technician / Eldreth Home / Mon - Wed / FT

Company: Frontier Health
Location: Kingsport
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Residential Technician

SUMMARY:

Residential Technician provides direct residential care in a group home. Provides direct care/support to individuals that include: acquisition, retention or improvement in skills related to activities of daily living, such as personal grooming and cleanliness, bed making, and household chores, eating and the preparation of food, and social and adaptive skills necessary to enable the individual to reside in a community residential setting.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• N/A

Experience:

• Experience in a group home environment preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to safely operate motor vehicle.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide oversight and monitoring of resident's behavior and activities.
• Assists individuals with daily living needs in preparing meals, bathing, cleaning, social interaction, etc. as needed by each individual.
• Must successfully complete medication training and deliver medication to individuals as prescribed with appropriate documentation.
• Drives a 15-passenger van and maintains a safe driving record.
• Record/chart pertinent information and observations, resident discussions, plans, progress, skills and abilities.
• Implement individualized plans, collect data and submit to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Coordinate residential and community socialization activities as selected by individuals.
• Maintain the residence in a neat and clean manner.
• Maintain inventory lists and alert supervisor of any low inventories and special needs.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and inservices and individual program planning staffings as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

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