Mental Health Worker / Residential Aide   (12A-8A )

Women of Hope - Vine

Housing/Homeless Services

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides safe environment for residents while attending to the cleaning and personal care needs of the women.

SUPERVISED BY:   Food Service Director

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* communicates regularly between shifts, receiving report from the shift before and   giving the report to the shift coming in

* reads from the follow up and log books and includes entries as necessary

* does general cleaning in the house (see work check list)

* does laundry nightly

* assists with any personal care needs of the women

* makes hourly rounds for safety (generally on weekends; or shared with 2nd staff person)

* answers the phone and door

* able to handle emergencies

* prepares breakfast, cleans up and supervises the kitchen

* assists with the execution of fire drills

* attends staff meetings, supervisory sessions and makes use of in service opportunities,

particularly those needed to comply with PCH licensing

* completes any tasks necessary for the smooth running of the house and/or as directed by

the Program Director

REPRESENTATIVE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* high school graduate/GED

* has desire, interest and ability to work well with others including residents with severe  

   and persistent mental illness who have been homeless

* works well with others; is flexible and hospitable

* holds a current certificate in CPR and First Aid or willing to obtain and a Safe Food          Handling Certificate

* has completed the Direct Care Staff Person Training Course/Test online and has               submitted the certificate

* has or will complete the state's med administration training and WOH training in order to be qualified to distribute medications.