Residential Care Facility Cook prepares a wide variety of menu items for residents and visitors in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. Prepares and portions foods according to established recipes. Being a Residential Care Facility Cook provides food for special dietary needs as needed. Ensures compliance with food safety regulations. Additionally, Residential Care Facility Cook may require a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Residential Care Facility Cook works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be a Residential Care Facility Cook typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Under the direction of the Administrator and/or Facility Manager, the medical coordinator/direct care worker performs the following functions:
Dimondale Adolescent is seeking responsible and caring individuals to work with at risk youth in the South Bay. Full and part time positions available. Will be working with youth, ages 12-18. Must be a good role model. Job duties include but are not limited to supervision, meal preparation, and transportation of the residents. Criminal Record check required. Current driver’s license. Clean DMV Record. Health screening
Shift:
Monday-Friday, 7am-1pm
Onboarding and orientation:
Paid Two-week onboarding and orientation.
Med Coordinator duties:
1. Schedule all new residents an initial medical and dental appointment including TB test within 15 days of placement.
2. Coordinate monthly appointments for all residents.
3. Tracking resident’s medical needs, maintaining medical records.
4. Ensure that the Medical/Dental examination form for each medical, vision, & dental visit is filled out completely and stamped by the medical provider
5. Track all prescription medications and monitoring logging of the dispensing of medications.
6. Stocking and monitoring all over-the-counter medication.
7. With a witness, destroy all expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medication.
8. Other duties assigned
Direct Care Worker Duties:
1. Provide general supervision of residents in accordance with the policies of the facility.
2. Maintain basic disciplinary and behavioral control of the residents, observing them closely and regularly to detect any potentially problematic behavior.
3. Stimulate the residents’ interest in various activities and programs provided by the facility and supervise their participation in those activities.
4. Attempt to ease the adjustment of each resident to placement at the facility by means of personal contact and counseling techniques.
5. Assign and supervise the residents in various daily maintenance tasks expected of them (i.e., cleaning room, making beds, dusting furniture, mopping floors, assisting in mealtime setup and cleanup procedures).
6. As assigned, eat with the residents, supervising general mealtime behavior and manners.
7. Encourage and supervise the proper performance of residents’ daily personal hygiene tasks.
8. Administer first aid as required, and administer medication as permitted by the policies of the facility.
9. Note daily activities in the unit logs, including references to at least the following: intake and release statistics (separate log book), safety and security checks, and unusual or problematic behaviors on the part of the residents, arrival and departure of any persons who visit the residents, and any other pertinent information.
10. Assist in “lights out” procedures at night, as well as in other security, maintenance and/or safety measure deemed necessary.
11. Assess residents’ clothing needs and personal hygiene supplies; write reports.
12. Participate in group sessions employing the treatment model of the facility, and work with the assigned Social Workers with specific treatment plans for each resident.
13. Transport residents to appointments (medical, dental), school or community group outings and designated locations. Direct Care Workers must possess or obtain a valid California Driver’s License.
14. Ensure that each resident is properly prepared and arrives at school on time.
15. Supervise each resident’s return from school.
16. Perform necessary household cleaning and upkeep.
17. Attend staff training sessions as required and as scheduled.
Qualifications:
Requirement
Dimondale staff are required to be certified in Pro-ACT (Professional Assault Crisis Training) within one month of being hired, by Dimondale’s certified Pro-ACT Instructor. All Pro-ACT trained staff have demonstrated the full understanding of the guidelines and meet the standard put forth in the training, resulting in their certification in Pro-ACT and/or Pro-ACT restraints.
What Pro ACT Entails:
Pro-ACT will describe the principles need for the de-escalation of a youth in crisis, as trained staff aid the youth back to their baseline. In the event restraint assistance is needed, only Pro-ACT trained staff can perform a restraint based on the following criteria:
· There is a crisis, harm to self or harm to others
· Ratio is met; two Pro-ACT trained staff required to perform the restraint
· Staff are able to safely enter into the restraint and maintain the safety of all party’s involved
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
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