Part - Time Residential Assistant

Part - Time Residential Assistant

Location: Cunningham Group Home - Lufkin, TX
Position Number: P#426
Compensation: $13.80 per hour
Work Schedule: Part-time; hours and days will vary as needed

About the Role


The Part-Time Residential Assistant (RA) is responsible for providing guidance and care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in a residential setting. Work involves supervising day-to-day living activities, providing active treatment, maintaining a harmonious and home-like environment, and working with other professionals.

The Residential Assistant also assists the Day Programmer in providing active treatment as scheduled and helps ensure the group home environment is kept safe and clean according to Life Safety and Health standards. Reliable transportation is required.

What You'll Do

• Provide guidance and care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Supervise day-to-day living activities.
• Provide active treatment and assist the Day Programmer with scheduled active treatment.
• Help maintain a harmonious and home-like environment.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals.
• Help ensure the group home environment is kept safe and clean according to Life Safety and Health standards.
• Complete daily documentation, including activity notes, medication inventory records, and progress reports.
• Complete additional documentation as needed.

What You Need

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Driving record that meets Burke's insurance requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA), CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving training.
• Ability to complete all required employee training.

Preferred

• Six (6) months of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.

Physical Requirements


This position requires sight, hearing, talking, walking, driving a vehicle, and sufficient hand and finger dexterity to perform job duties. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer


Burke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.