RESIDENT ASSISTANT

Job Details: Job Location: Tate Road Group Home - Bolivar, TN 38008, Summary: To provide direct supervision, assistance, and monitoring of the residents in Quinco's supported living facilities and related activities. To provide necessary monitoring and maintenance of the supportive living facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision to the residents.
• Provides supervision of all medications taken by residents during their scheduled shift, in accordance with facility medication supervision policies and guidelines.
• Provides for necessary meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry task as scheduled by the Residential Team Leader.
• Carries out all activities planned by the Residential Team Leader for assigned shift, including but not limited to, recreational activities.
• Completes all required documentation for assigned shift including but not limited to, daily log notes, reportable occurrences, and medication sheets, etc.
• Serves on an on-call basis.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Qualifications

Qualifications: 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. Must possess a current driver's license with a "F" endorsement and have a good driving record. The individual must be at least 18 years of age. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma, GED, or higher.

Language Skills

Ability to read, ability to write clearly and legibly; ability to write brief reports on the behavior of residents.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CPR and First Aid certification, and Non-violent crisis intervention training.