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Posted : Friday, May 17, 2024 09:57 PM
Mental Health Aide-Upland, Ca 91786
$18-$21/Hr.
Shift: PM (12pm-8:30pm) Heritage Court Assisted Living, a Generations Healthcare facility is searching for a Mental Health Aide.
The primary purpose of this job position is to oversee clients’ adherence to the program guidelines, provide supervision and direct care as needed.
Responsibilities: • Supervise, record, and assist, as necessary, activities of daily living (ADLs) such as teeth brushing, bed making, dressing, toileting, showering, etc.
• Encourage and ensure residents are informed of and attend planned activities and groups.
Escort residents timely to groups and record participation ensuring that groups maintain a 1:6 ratio.
• Lead/assist groups and activities.
• Lead mental health discussions and community meeting daily, as assigned.
• Ensure and assist clients to complete forms properly and timely.
• Ensure residents attend mealtimes in the dining room or have tray service if temporarily unable to leave room for meals.
• Encourage residents to maintain their rooms neat, clean, orderly and in good repair and assist as needed.
Notify housekeeping or maintenance if room needs additional cleaning or maintenance.
• Observe residents and report any changes in condition (physical and/or mental/behavioral) to the Wellness Coordinator, Program Director and/or family/responsible party if after hours, as needed.
• Report any occurrences to the next shift and document in the communications log.
• Perform safety checks on residents on a regular basis as designated in the service plan.
• Prepare and assist with administration of resident’s prescribed medications as directed by the Wellness Coordinator.
• Accurately and timely chart/document all medications administered in the medication log.
Chart/document any changes in resident's health condition or their mental status • Understand and follow safety and sanitation rules and properly reports any violations to Wellness Coordinator.
Skills and Abilities: • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Ability to pass/clear criminal background clearance as required by Community Care Licensing/Department of Social Services.
• Ability to cope with the daily mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with residents, employees, and support agencies.
• Ability to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile residents/clients within the facility.
Education and Experience: • Be at least 18 years of age.
• 1 year of experience in a role of providing care to the elderly or within a behavioral health setting, preferred.
• Must have high school diploma or GED Benefits: We offer competitive compensation, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.
Generations Healthcare’s Mission: Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship.
It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families.
It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.
For additional information about our organization please visit www.
lifegen.
net
Shift: PM (12pm-8:30pm) Heritage Court Assisted Living, a Generations Healthcare facility is searching for a Mental Health Aide.
The primary purpose of this job position is to oversee clients’ adherence to the program guidelines, provide supervision and direct care as needed.
Responsibilities: • Supervise, record, and assist, as necessary, activities of daily living (ADLs) such as teeth brushing, bed making, dressing, toileting, showering, etc.
• Encourage and ensure residents are informed of and attend planned activities and groups.
Escort residents timely to groups and record participation ensuring that groups maintain a 1:6 ratio.
• Lead/assist groups and activities.
• Lead mental health discussions and community meeting daily, as assigned.
• Ensure and assist clients to complete forms properly and timely.
• Ensure residents attend mealtimes in the dining room or have tray service if temporarily unable to leave room for meals.
• Encourage residents to maintain their rooms neat, clean, orderly and in good repair and assist as needed.
Notify housekeeping or maintenance if room needs additional cleaning or maintenance.
• Observe residents and report any changes in condition (physical and/or mental/behavioral) to the Wellness Coordinator, Program Director and/or family/responsible party if after hours, as needed.
• Report any occurrences to the next shift and document in the communications log.
• Perform safety checks on residents on a regular basis as designated in the service plan.
• Prepare and assist with administration of resident’s prescribed medications as directed by the Wellness Coordinator.
• Accurately and timely chart/document all medications administered in the medication log.
Chart/document any changes in resident's health condition or their mental status • Understand and follow safety and sanitation rules and properly reports any violations to Wellness Coordinator.
Skills and Abilities: • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Ability to pass/clear criminal background clearance as required by Community Care Licensing/Department of Social Services.
• Ability to cope with the daily mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with residents, employees, and support agencies.
• Ability to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile residents/clients within the facility.
Education and Experience: • Be at least 18 years of age.
• 1 year of experience in a role of providing care to the elderly or within a behavioral health setting, preferred.
• Must have high school diploma or GED Benefits: We offer competitive compensation, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.
Generations Healthcare’s Mission: Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship.
It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families.
It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.
For additional information about our organization please visit www.
lifegen.
net
• Phone : NA
• Location : Upland, CA
• Post ID: 9075121139
