Adult Care Specialist (Temporary Part-Time)

WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: ADULT CARE WORKER (Temp Part-Time)

CLASSIFICATION CODE: NON-EXEMPT PART TIME

DEPARTMENT: RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

REPORTS TO: CUSTODIAL CARE SITE SUPERVISOR

STATEMENT OF JOB: This position supervises and cares for adults children ages 18 years and older that are under the guardianship of White Mountain Apache Tribal Social Services. The Adult Care Worker shall ensure that resident’s basic needs such as shelter, safety, food, and clothing are met in compliance as outlined in ABHS policies & procedures and residential manuals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists residents with meals, bathing, hygiene and other daily routine tasks.
2. Prepares and serves meals during scheduled shifts.
3. Supervises and accounts for residents.
4. Develops, plans, supervises, and participates in daily recreational and social activities, including outdoor programs and physical exercise.
5. Implements the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and other facility policies, procedures, and techniques to assess and instruct residents in positive behavior management, socialization, and living skills.
6. Observes and documents the behavior, development and needs of residents.
7. Prepares incident and other written reports in a timely fashion.
8. Consults and communicates with shift leaders, supervisors and professional staff concerning behavior issues and the needs of residents.
9. Performs housekeeping duties to ensure a neat, clean and orderly environment, such as bed making, laundry, and takes inventory of clothes, linens, food and supplies.
10. Gives verbal and physical reassurance and provides guidance to residents in distress.
11. Interviews involved parties and/or responds to critical incidents and emergency situations.
12. Notifies Police immediately upon elopement.
13. Defuse adverse situations, both physically and emotionally after completion of CPI training.
14. Carries out daily living plans for residents, developed by a multi-disciplinary team.
15. Transports and/or accompanies individual and groups of residents to appointments or on field trips outside the facility in assigned company vehicle only.
16. Orders and restocks supplies with Supervisor approval.
17. Conducts group meetings with residents to discuss facility/shelter rules and procedures, address concerns, and provides instructional information on appropriate behavior management and use of living skills.
18. Assists in the intake and release of residents.
19. Work as a team member in maintaining a safe and healthy living environment in the shelter home.
20. Provides responsive, high quality service to employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner. 
21. Abide by all applicable policies, procedures, and program standards of ABHS, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Indian Health Services, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and other pertinent regulatory authorities.
22. Provide a positive role model to clients and staff through leadership, self-discipline, and genuine care for the treatment and recovery of clients. All clients and staff members must be treated with dignity and respect.
23. Attends and participates in all staff meetings, training, community events, and other agency related business.
24. Reports/atten