Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah is seeking qualified applicants for the position ofClient Support Worker - Hourlyin the Community Integration Home program with the Forensic Services Department. This is an hourly position working an average of 29 hours a week onVaried Shifts.Hourly positions are not eligible for benefits.
Georgia Regional Hospital - Savannah (GRHS) operates 180 licensed, accredited inpatient beds for two major program areas: 1) adult mental health, 2) adult forensic services.
GRHS offers inpatient adult mental health services, inpatient habilitation services and forensic program services to a catchment area of approximately 45 Georgia counties.
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, assists with daily living activities at the Community Integration Home (CIH). Observes and monitors resident's behavior and charts observations and incidents. Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to residents of the CIH. Maintains a consistent high quality level of care, serving as a role model for residents. May assist with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging residential group activity, providing transportation, and/or limited case management.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Arranges for needed medical care and provides needed services to assure that medical
care is obtained.
• Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned
consumer/student.
• Counsels and advises residents on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the
resolution of minor problems.
• Instructs and advises residents on daily living skills in one-on-one or group
Instruction.
• Observes and monitors resident behavior.
• Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the resident's needs and plan for continuing services.
• Performs housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and
running errands.
• Plans, shops for, and prepares meals, including special diets, and assists families in
planning, shopping for, and preparing nutritious meals.
• Prepares and maintains records of resident progress and services performed, reporting
changes in resident condition to manager or supervisor.
• Provides transportation for residents to appointments and activities.
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Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED AND any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.