Residential Support Staff Job at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc., Muskegon, MI

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  • Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.
  • Muskegon, MI

Job Description

Residential Support Staff - Part Time, Hourly Make a Difference / Who We Are: A place to live ; affordable housing and specialized homes A place to learn ; vocational training, ABA therapy & community living supports programs A place to grow and play ; Pioneer Trails camping and recreational programs A way to get there ; one of the largest transportation fleets on the lakeshore Members of our team are an energizing mix of veteran staff from over 40 years of experience to those only recently discovering their passion for helping others. Our workforce respects the diversity of the people we serve and those we serve alongside. We offers a rewarding work experience that strategically meets the needs of our community while fostering employee success with personal fulfillment and work-life balance. As an employee, you will have the unique opportunity to touch the lives of those in your community every time you come to work! Agency Values: All positions are expected to abide by the agency values of LEAD: Listen, Empathy, Acknowledge and Dignity. We engage and interact with our participants, residents, and co-workers each and every day by listening to their needs with empathy and understanding, while acknowledging everyone as an individual and treating all with the utmost dignity and respect. Position Type / Expected Hours of Work: This is a part-time position that works on average less than 30 hours a week. Overtime may be required. Days and hours for this position may vary, based on the needs of the home. Summary: The Residential Support Staff assumes responsibility for providing support, care, treatment, and development of residents in a variety of settings, including licensed adult foster care group homes (general or specialized), transitional training residence and housing for semi-independent living. Essential Functions: This is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee is required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other duties, as assigned. The essential functions of this position include: Persons Served Ensure that residents are granted all rights and respect due them. Help the residents create and maintain a comfortable, homelike environment. Assist residents as needed in meeting their goals as outlined through the individual plan of service, including assistance with: Social skills and community integration opportunities. Grooming and hygiene needs, including bathing, toileting and dressing. Daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning and laundry. Accompany residents to appointments, skill building or community integration programs, and various activities as assigned. Administration of medications and treatments. Food preparation per individualized dietary needs. Household and Documentation Requirements Performing a variety of housekeeping duties, including cooking, cleaning and laundry. Documentation on a variety of both paper and electronic forms, including medication and treatment administration sheets, daily logs, program data, progress notes, incident reports, and vehicle pre-trip logs. Other duties as required or assigned. Work Experience Requirements: Prior experience providing hands‑on assistance for individuals in a residential setting is preferred, but training is provided. This position works in close proximity to people. While the majority of working time is spent indoors in a residential environment or office, employees in this position may work outdoors in all seasons for short periods of time, e.g. assisting a resident into a vehicle, taking a resident on an outing, snow removal, etc. Physical Demands of the Job : Medium work. No more than 50 pounds with frequent lifting of objects weighting up to 25 pounds. This employee must be able to move, lift, or otherwise assist residents with transfers in and out of vehicles, wheel chairs, beds, shower trolleys/chairs, and other furniture. Must be able to provide personal care, and perform household cleaning duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Manual dexterity is required to prepare food, administer medications and treatments, and to record information in writing, or through use of a keyboard or similar device. Must be able to perform emergency procedures and evacuations of the home or vehicle as required. Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. #J-18808-Ljbffr Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Work experience placement, Work at office

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