- Catholic Social Services
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Full Time
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.
