Resident Care Aide 6-E8
Resident Care Aide 6-E8
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Job Description
Job Description
- The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities services and programs that promote a healthy safe and stable environment for residents to be selfsufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity respect and fairness. For more information please visit ourMDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion Plan.The resident care aide staff will provide direct care personcentered services (including but not limited to active treatment and nursing services) to individuals who are acutely or chronically ill with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities and possibly with multiple physical health conditions. Resident care aide staff provide an array of personcentered supports and services; including health care ADL training behavior management etc. which are developed by the treatment team via a specific assignment to provide care and supervision for an individual resident/ or an assigned group of resident/s. This includes accountability to provide visual observation of area to ensure resident/ whereabouts safety and monitor activities. The resident care aide staff assist the professional team members in formulating revising and to implement the individual plan of service specific to the resident/ care needs. Resident care aide staff serve as a positive role model. Resident care aide staff are responsible for supervising resident/s in therapeutic milieu in program delivery ie. supervise and participate in active treatment and/or psychosocial rehabilitation programs health care plans and when accompanying resident/s in the community ie medical appointments interhospital transfer sitter in community hospital etc. Resident care aide staff assist resident/s who may require assistance when completing or learning activities of daily living such as bathing and grooming mealtime dressing etc. Resident care aide staff provide for implementation of emergency/ high risk procedures in accordance with Center/Hospital Policy/standards ie seclusion restraint manual holds enhanced levels of supervision CPR etc. Resident care aide staff document in the resident/s medical record and maintain accountability records ie resident/ check sharps monitoring etc. in accordance with Hospital/Center policy and the Nursing Standards of Practice. Maintain safe environment and perform light housekeeping duties. This is a Drug and Alcohol tested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement. All positions are subject to criminal background checks and fingerprinting Mandatory overtime holiday work and weekend work are required. Must be available for mandatory overtime.
This is a Drug and Alcoholtested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement. All positions are subject to criminal background checks and fingerprinting.
Individuals in this position on a regular basis provide direct health care services to persons in the care or custody of the State.
Job Specification
To be considered for this position you must:- Apply for this position online viaNEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
- Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
- Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
- If applicable attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept webbased internet or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date and the registrars signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions
If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three 3 years please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required. Required Education and Experience
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Resident Care Aide 6
No specific type or amount is required.
Resident Care Aide 7
One year of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide and successful completion of the Departments Resident Care Aide training program.
Resident Care Aide E8
Two years of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide including one year equivalent to a Resident Care Aide 7.Additional Requirements and Information
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including but not limited to responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
Certain positions may require a criminal history background check.
Position Location: This position is located at the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital located at 1312 Oakland Drive. Kalamazoo MI 49008. As a Condition of Employment:this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For information about this specific position please email . Please reference the job posting number in subject line.
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Employment Type
Full-Time
