What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Aide position at Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center?
CLASS TITLE: Residential Aide (Home and Community Based Services)
DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services FSLA: Non-exempt
HOURLY WAGE: $17.75 - $19.75 DOE Accountable to: Group Home Manager
PRIMARY OJECTIVE OF POSITION: Under general supervision is responsible for the evening and
weekend oversight of clients in their group home living; Work varies requiring individual
judgment within clearly defined policies.
Weekday shift hours: 3:00pm-11:00pm, 11:00pm-7:00am
Weekend shift hours: 7:00am-3:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm, 11:00pm-7:00am
- Daytime shifts are double staffed
- Physical requirements may require lifting up to 25#’s (greater with assistance) up a flight
of stairs, bending, stooping, prolonged sitting, and the ability to get in and out of a
vehicle without assistance;
- Must have ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Must possess people skills and the ability to work with those suffering severe mental
- Some traveling required where exposure to inclement weather of heat, cold, rain, and
- Must complete Credible EHR functionality and overview training within the first month
- Shall participate in HIPAA, MANDT, and CPR training within first three (3) months of
- Must possess a valid Montana Operator’s License (If your own personal vehicle is used
to transport any client, your vehicle must have insurance that will cover passengers).
- Follows the treatment plans of clients as developed by their therapist in conjunction
- Assists in maintaining a safe “Home Like” environment
- Shares in the responsibility of training of new employees
- Welcomes new residents and their families to the group home. Depending upon arrival
- Shall maintain a good work relationship among all of the Mental Health Center Staff
- Shall maintain a good and professional relationship with the community and local
- Maintains professional confidentiality
- Documents any behavior that needs to be passed on to other employees and to the
- Shall Chart AGH weekly reports on assigned shift, record the taking of medications in
eMAR on the credible system, and keeps all resident medication in the locked drawer in
the office
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- Shares rotation of “on call” Crisis Line duties
- Performs all listed daily duties posted and such other duties as may be assigned.
SUPERVISION – RESPONSI BILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS: May assist in training new
employees.
- Graduation from High School or its equivalent with a combination of education and
- Must have computer skills
- Must complete Credible EHR functionality and overview training within the first month
- Shall participate in HIPAA, MANDT, and CPR training within first three (3) months of
- Must possess a valid Montana Driver’s License (If your own personal vehicle is used to
transport any client, your vehicle must have insurance that will cover passengers).
- Shall attend all monthly Group Home Staff meetings
- Shall share the responsibilities of maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and general
- Be a role model for the residents, maintain, and/or improve Activities of Daily Living
- Share the responsibility of keeping accurate and thorough records of the residents and
the happenings at the Group Home.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
any non-essential job function.
Salary : $14 - $16
