Residential Rehabilitation Specialist/Level One Medication Aide (L1MA)-Day or Evening

Description:

New Horizons Community Support Services, Inc. has an established reputation for excellence in serving adults with behavioral health diagnoses for over 40 years and is certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and accredited by CARF. New Horizons serves a diverse body of people. A variety of perspectives in our workforce allows us to create a dynamic and inclusive environment where everyone can contribute to our organization.

We have an immediate opening for a Residential Rehabilitation Specialist to provide interventions and leadership for the Residential Program in Jefferson City, which provides services to those with serious mental illness. Full time, 8-hour shifts 8:00 am to 4:00 pm or 2:00pm to 10:00pm with rotating weekends. Will be part of the residential on-call rotation. Must obtain CPI, CPR, First Aid, and Level One Med Aide certification (will train). Position is eligible for full benefits including medical insurance, paid holidays, paid leave, and a 403 (b) retirement plan.

Job duties include, but not limited to:

• Ensure facility has a caring, homelike, and welcoming atmosphere.
• Provide interventions with residents to assist them with meeting their goals, learning new skills, improving their coping skills, conflict management skills and symptom management skills.
• Clearly document clinical interventions in progress notes. Write a weekly clinical summary for assigned residents.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to residential staff including ensuring staff demonstrate supportive and caring interactions with residents while teaching rehabilitation skills.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized household environment for the residents and complete inspections, cleaning, and safety checks.
• Coordinate with facility supervisors to complete scheduling for the facility and ensure staff coverage requirements are met.
• Coordinate care with other providers and support systems.
• Administer medications, transcribe physician orders, and complete/track medications reorder, if assigned.
• Monitor medication supply, ensure accurate physician order are on file and electronic medical record is accurate.
• Follow menus and ensure food stock is maintained, if assigned.
• Implement, monitor, and abide by company policy.
• Know and implement all applicable licensure and programmatic requirements.

Must complete application and submit resume at www.mo-newhorizons.com . EOE.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree human services field which includes social work, psychology, nursing, education, criminal justice, recreational therapy, human development and family studies, counseling, child development, gerontology, sociology, human services, behavioral science, and rehabilitation counseling; OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); OR four years of qualifying experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree when combined with a minimum of 6 months as a Residential Support Specialist at New Horizons; OR Bachelor’s degree in non-human services field but will work for a minimum of 6 months in our RCF/IRTS facility under direct supervision of a Residential Support Coordinator/Supervisor. Experience in the mental health field a plus. Upon hire, will need to obtain a physical and a two-step TB test. Upon hire, LPNs will become certified as a Level 1 Medication Aide instructor, if not currently certified.