Residential Worker

Residential WorkerGuilford Center - Greensboro, NC 27405DescriptionOur mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services.Comprehensive Benefits Package:Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceHealth Spending AccountCompany-Paid Life InsuranceShort Term Disability401(k)Paid HolidaysPaid Vacation and Sick LeaveEmployee Assistant ProgramReferral Bonus OpportunitiesExtensive Internal Training ProgramPay Scale: $17-18/hr.Shifts: Possibility for Days and Nights; Full-Time, Part-Time and PRN (on-call as needed)Responsible for providing support and care to meet the physical and psychological needs of consumers through providing direct and indirect care. Our Guilford location is a Residential Program providing services 24 hours a day 365 days a year to Guilford County residents.Essential Duties and Responsibilities :Provides supervision and monitoring of each consumer. Assist with and model appropriate daily living skills.Document any reported or observed symptoms of consumers and report to the team.Participate in Shift ReportProvide transportationAll other duties as assigned by supervisorStrong interpersonal skills and belief in consumer's ability to recover. Minimal supervision regarding use of time, able to prioritize work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and clients/families. Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. A desire to work with individuals with severe mental illness and substance abuse issues.Supervisory Responsibilities: NoneQualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required with a minimum of 1-year experience with the population served and/or crisis experience. AA degree or a BS/ BA degree preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age and proficient in reading, speaking, and writing.