CNA/Direct Support Counselor - 2nd Shift Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Intensive Residential Support Home (IRSH) provides intensive community-based services for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), mental health needs, and complex behavioral health supports. Our program works to enhance the quality of life for individuals with ID, mental health needs, and complex behavioral health supports by utilizing positive behavioral supports, multi-model clinical assessments, and other therapeutic tools.

**This position requires regular travel throughout the service area (mileage reimbursed) and on-call responsibilities**

Shift: 2nd Shift, Monday-Friday, 4p-12a

Job Responsibilities

·       Provide In-Ratio

·       Review MAR daily

·       On-Call Rotation

·       Ensure all daily documentation is completed / Review all Documentation / QA Spreadsheet

·       Daily triage

·       Be the lead for all staff on the floor

·       Ensure daily schedules are followed

·       Ensure meds are given accurately and signed off for – Daily MAR Review

·       Complete all incident reports and give them to Director.

·       Check and ensure all medications are refilled for clients timely

·       Assist in training new staff

·       Assist with making appointments and attending appointments if needed.

·       Monthly Leadership Meeting

·       Report any personnel issues to House Supervisor

·       Other duties as assigned

Eligible DSP staff may receive an additional $1.50 per hour for all hours worked within a payroll period when the following criteria are met.

To qualify for the $1.50 per hour attendance incentive, the DSP must:

• Work all scheduled shifts during the payroll period
• Arrive on time for each scheduled shift
• Not leave any scheduled shift early
• Have no call-ins during the payroll period
• Have no unexcused absences

If any of the above conditions are not met during the payroll period, the attendance incentive will not apply for that payroll cycle. 

Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Counseling, or another human service field with 2 years’ experience working with people who have ID and mental health and/or challenging behavior needs is acceptable and supervisory experience.

OR

4 years’ experience working with people who have ID and mental health and/or challenging behavior needs is acceptable and supervisory experience.

CNA with experience working with behavioral health plans and those with intense behavioral health needs encouraged to apply .

ELEVATE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment, free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.