Date Posted: 01/25/12

Closing Date: 02/08/12

Job Title: Resident Assistant - The Fountains (QMAP Required) - Day Shift

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Employee must have regular attendance/punctuality, be able to cooperate with others, and be completely honest. Other assigned duties include:
1. Providing protective oversight of residents, to include assisting residents, maintaining a safe physical environment, redirecting and assisting disoriented or confused residents, applying and following house rules and honoring resident rights, appropriately reporting and assisting residents experiencing difficulties, and identifying and monitoring visitors to the facility.
2. Providing social supervision, including helping with transport and ambulation to events, assisting with communication of and attendance to social events, sending, delivering and reading mail upon request, and assisting with general socialization.
3. Providing for the sanitation and safety of residents, including monitoring the safety of the living and common areas, removing and reporting any safety hazards, maintaining safety supplies, redirecting residents away from unsafe areas or situations, etc.
4. Assisting with transportation, including assisting riders on and off of the transport bus or van.
5. Doing laundry, including resident’s personal laundry, (linens, towels, aprons, washcloths as needed), and cleaning of laundry areas.
6. Participating in education and training, and then demonstrating competency in the administration of resident medications and accurate documentation.
7. Providing cleaning of resident apartments, common areas, and work areas.
8. Assisting residents with personal care needs (bathing, dressing, taking them to the dining room, preparing them for bed, etc).
9. Promoting and participating in positive customer relations by learning and using resident names; acknowledging residents and visitors; answering the phone as needed; having knowledge of the facility, where to direct people, and how to access resources; maintaining confidentiality; and demonstrating a positive attitude.
10. Answering radio, pager, and the resident request system.
11. Serving drinks, cleaning tables, and cleaning dishes.
12. Performing minor first aide.
13. Providing protective oversight of the residents.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications: Entry Level Position with no education or experience requirements; QMAP certification is required.

Hours: Part-Time Hours (20-31 hours per week) on Day Shift from 5:45am-2:15pm

Salary: $8.75 - $9.54 per hour (depending on experience)

Benefits: Paid Time Off. Short Term Disability. Dental and Vision Insurance. 401k Retirement Savings Plan. Flexible Spending Accounts. Free Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life Insurance. Supplemental Insurance through Aflac including Accident, Cancer, Disability, etc. Sabbatical Leave. Employee Assistance Program. Tuition Reimbursement. Home Buying Assistance. Discounted Rates on Auto & Home Insurance. Wellness Incentive Program.

Must pass mandatory background check.