Client Support Worker (Caregiver)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

JOB SUMMARY: The Client Support Worker (CSW) works with individuals with a diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD). The CSW provides services based upon the individual’s needs, abilities, and health conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Transport individuals on outings, to doctor appointments and other activities in the community.
• Assist with bathing, toileting needs, and dressing individuals.
• Assist with changing soiled briefs.
• Will document in Carelogic daily and complete the note by the end of your shift.
• Use adaptive equipment with individuals that you work with.
• Complete all trainings in Relias.
• Complete CPR/1st Aid, CPI, and Defensive Driving on time
• Attend all staff meetings
• Prepare a meal according to the menu
• Monitor spending money with other team members daily
• Housekeeping (examples but not limited to: laundry, dishes, making beds, sweeping, mopping, dusting)
• Community outings (i.e, haircuts, bowling, movies, library, out to eat, shopping)
• Goal Tracking per ISP
• May have to assist with catheter care
• Work as a team player
• Assist with grocery shopping (only when manager is not available)
• Participate in monthly drills
• Communicate with visitors that come to the home
• Learn the needs of the individuals you serve
• Complete Non-Serious Incident Reports
• Report any medical issues to supervisor
• May volunteer in an open position at any of the other group homes
• Work holidays if scheduled

Benefits:

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Computer skills, Organizational and teaching skills, ability to work with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 months of professional experience working within the developmental disabilities field.
• An Active Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.