GROUP HOME RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT
The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties is searching for caring, dedicated individuals looking to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with mental illness in our communities in our supported Group Homes. Join our team and see the difference!
This is a FULL TIME opportunity with a rotating weekend schedule! 2nd shift is currently available. On-the-job training is provided for working with individuals living with mental illnesses.
What this position does:l
- Establishes a supportive relationship with each home resident.
- Encourages a routine for personal care and cleaning of their living areas.
- Assists with daily living skills such as: meal planning, shopping, food preparation, nutrition, cleaning, and laundry.
- Encourages residents to care for themselves by prompting good habits regarding grooming, bathing, and personal hygiene.
- Arranges social activities for the residents, both within and outside of the home and encourages involvement.
- Monitors medication and symptoms of each resident and reports concerns to the Director of Residential Services or the resident’s social worker.
What this position does NOT do:
· There is NO LIFTING involved!
· There is NO DIRECT PERSONAL CARE such as bathing or grooming residents.
If you have been in the personal care industry and are looking for an opportunity to provide all of the care you love to give, but less of the physical strain of a traditional STNA position – then this is the job for you!
Full Time (30+ hours/week) Benefits :
- 24 days PTO (paid time off) per year
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Excellent Health insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Excellent 403(b) retirement plan - 6.5% Employer Contribution after 1 year
- Company paid Life insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program; six free counseling sessions a year
- Continuing education opportunities and professional development stipend
Applicant must be 21 or older, have an unrestricted driver's license, and have a GED or high school diploma to be considered for this position.
The Counseling Center is headquartered in Wooster, a college town located in scenic rural Northeastern Ohio near Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Mansfield.
The Counseling Center is a tobacco free organization, a drug-free workplace (including medical marijuana) and an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person