CBRF Assistant (Community Based Residential Facility)

Status: Three (3) Full-Time PM positions and 2 Part-Time AM, & 2 Part-time NOC Positions available, Non-Exempt
Starting Wage:   $17.09/hr. 

Position Open Until Filled

$1,000** Sign On Bonus for Full-Time CBRF Assistants (Pro-rated for Part-time).
 PLUS $2.00/hour for PM & NOC Shift Differential and
$3.00 Per Hour Weekend Differential

Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including: (pro-rated for part-time +20 employees)
– Paid Time Off (PTO) – available for use after 30 days of employment
– 10 observed paid holidays
– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
– Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions – HRA
– Life insurance, Long-term disability and Flex spending
– Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) – if over 1200 hours/year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
– Assists with implementing each individual’s Service Plan, therapeutic physical/ psychological care, and increasing independent vocational and leisure skills.
– Assists with carrying out restorative plans.
– Maintains documentation of behavioral symptoms and other data collection requirements in accordance with Service Plan.
– Assists and promotes independence with cares (including personal hygiene), ambulating in the home and accessing the community, preparation of meals, doing personal laundry and doing household tasks.
– Functions as an integral member of the team providing appropriate interventions during medical, behavioral, and/or facility emergencies.
– Provides personal hygiene including bathing (tub, shower, bed bath), oral care, skin and nail care and hand washing.
– Completes resident grooming including hair care, shaving, dressing and weighing. Encourages residents toward independent personal care.
– Assists with toileting including bowel and bladder retraining and perinea care.
– Performs and assists with mobility, transferring, ambulation, positioning and range of motion per the Individual Service Plan.
– Administers all medications and treatments as prescribed by physician and psychiatrist.
– Requests medications from pharmacy; enters new medication orders; transcribes orders; faxes orders to pharmacy; pulls medication to return.
– Verifies narcotic count at the beginning and end of every shift.
– Documents accurately all cares given, including dietary intake and output, temperature, weight, blood pressure pulse and respiration, using approved abbreviations and descriptive terms.
– Serves residents their meals; motivates and assists them with intake of nourishment and fluids.
– Participates in the planning of resident care through shift reports and resident care staffing meetings when assigned.
– Informs verbally and/or submits in writing any observations and changes in a resident for the licensed nurse or supervisor to evaluate, including dietary intake.
– Answer all call signals and requests of residents immediately.
– Encourages/assist residents in keeping their rooms clean and orderly; assists with making beds.
– Maintains unit in a clean and orderly manner.
– Keeps all resident’s personal belongings and equipment clean.
– Escorts residents to appointments as scheduled.
– Participates in household activity programs planned for residents as needed
– Performs a total inventory of all resident’s possessions on admission, discharge, or transfer.
– Ensures all resident’s possessions are properly labeled.
– Tracks and reconcile resident fund accounts at the beginning and end of the shift. Assists with deposits and withdrawals from resident accounts as needed for community involvement activities.
– Responds to resident emergency including bleeding, falls, seizures, CPR and performance of Heimlich maneuver.
– Assists with post-mortem care as assigned.
– Transports dietary carts and linen carts.
– Performs housekeeping and laundry responsibilities as needed.
– Assists with the training and orientation of new Household Assistants.
– Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed.
– Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES
– Knowledge of PPE and its proper use for personal safety measures.
– Ability to maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and assure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times per HIPAA.
– Knowledge of chemicals used in housekeeping and laundry services including hazardous laundry chemicals and isolation procedures.
– Ability to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest as well as a clean environment.
– Ability to work tactfully and cooperatively with residents, families, visitors, and entire staff throughout the organization.
– Ability to verbally communicate with residents, families, the public, and other members of the organization.
– Must be able to exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner.
– Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions.
– Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
– Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
– Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
– Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
– Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications consistent for this position.
– Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
– Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
– Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.
– Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
– Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
– Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
– Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
– Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.

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