Residential Care Specialist

Company: PermiaCare
Location: Odessa
Posted on: January 26, 2023

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. PM22PI202067977

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