Residential Care Specialist
Company: PermiaCare
Location: Odessa
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Wouldyou like to work for an agency that makes a difference in
the lives of peoplein your community every day? Join our team of
dedicated and passionate staffand use your talents and skills to
help others. Work one on one and as part ofa team with kids or
adults with mental illness, developmental disabilities, HIVor
substance abuse diagnoses, assist from behind the scenes in any one
of ouradministrative departments, or provide necessary support for
the direct carestaff. Be an asset to your community while getting
paid for it!Based in community settings, Residential
CareSpecialists assist individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilitieslearn new skills, exercise choices and
achieve their life goals. RCSs support independence and
communityinclusion for people across a broad spectrum of ability
and specializedneeds. Provide hands-on supportassisting with all
areas including personal hygiene, meal preparation,medication
monitoring, daily household chores, and support in the community.
Ensures the physical and emotional needs ofindividuals are met.
Works a designatedshift and/or on an "as needed" basis in an
assigned residential grouphome under the direct supervision of the
Team Leader or Designee. This position requires the employee to
beable to commute and transport clients to a variety of locations
within thecommunity and surrounding communities. This is an hourly
position with no guarantee of set number of hours. Education
Required: High School Diploma or GED.Experience Required: Social or
Home Living experiences.PositionRequirements: Valid Driver's
License, proof of auto insurance, andinsurable through PermiaCare.
Required to pass criminal history and backgroundchecks as well as
pre-employment drug screen.Full Time/Part Time: Part-time
positionSalary: $13.50 per hour. PermiaCare is a public agency that
provides a comprehensivearray of services to persons experiencing
mental illness, intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities, and
substance use disorders. We deliver highquality services to eight
counties in Texas, serving the community aseffectively and
efficiently as we can. PermiaCare provides four main
services:Mental Health (MH) Services, Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities (IDD)Services, Substance Use Disorder
(SUD) Services, and Early ChildhoodIntervention (ECI)
Services.PermiaCare knows that quality healthcare is important to
maintaining a healthylife and providing proper care for your
family. Health insurance through BCBSis provided free of charge to
each full-time employee at PermiaCare, with theability to purchase
coverage for your family. Dental, vision, Colonial andAFLAC
offerings are also available through payroll deductions for
anyPermiaCare employee for themselves and their family. Retirement,
LifeInsurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time Off,
Long TermDisability and Workers Compensation benefits are also
covered by the agency.PermiaCare provides training and development
through New Employee Orientationand ongoing training requirements.
Educational assistance is also provided forqualified
employees.PermiaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer andcomplies
with all Federal and State laws pertaining to employment.
Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regardto race, color, religion, sex, gender identity,
sexual orientation, nationalorigin, disability status, protected
veteran status or any other characteristicprotected by law.
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Keywords: PermiaCare, Midland , Residential Care Specialist, Other , Odessa, Texas
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