Residential Assistants assist the supervisors in many areas such as organizing and implementing program activities, completing reports, reviewing MARs and assisting in the discharge and coordination of care for the consumers. They provide coverage for all staff including their supervisor. They also oversee money management, consumer’s appointments, consumers transportation, and medication management.
Essential Functions
- Assists the supervisor in organizing and implementing program activities for the residential group homes
- Oversees appropriate money management with consumers
- Oversees the management of consumers’ appointments and ensures that appropriate transportation arrangements are made for consumers.
- Assists the supervisor in completing necessary reports in a timely manner (i.e. vehicle and facility inspections).
- Provides coverage and direct services as needed to include serving as program supervisor when needed.
- Assists supervisor in reviewing MARs to ensure appropriate medication management which includes timely refills and any necessary arrangements with medical staff for new prescriptions.
- Assists in applying for consumer’s benefits.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and takes a proactive approach to deescalate or resolve the situation
- Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services
- Advocates on behalf of consumers to secure community resources
- Assists with discharge planning and facilitates coordination of care to a less restrictive environment.
- Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy and program procedures
- Completes all appropriate documentation for continuity of care.
- Reports accident or driving violations to supervisor and human resources
- Documents in a clear and concise manner, services provided, individualized consumer response, and progress toward treatment goals
- Documents individualized and comprehensive biweekly summaries to include progress towards treatment goals.
- Seeks supervision and consultation as needed.
- Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
- Actively works to enhance leadership skills and provides positive and effective leadership
- Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion.
- Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality.
- Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
- Assists consumers and visitors as needed.
- Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
- Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences.
- Is gentle and calm with consumers and families.
- Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
- Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
- Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.
- Attends regular workshops and in-services as assigned
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee