Residential Care Assistant

Company: Arkansas Department of Human Services 
Location: Bradley orLogan or Saline, Arkansas

• Salary: $18,000   -   $29,000
• Category: Healthcare / Nursing
• Date Posted: 05/16/2012
• Region: Arkansas-Little Rock
• Travel Required: 1-10%
• Security Clearance: No
• Work Type: Full-Time
• Company Type: Government
• Contact: DHS Recruiting 
• Contact Phone: (501) 682-1001 

Job Description

The Residential Care Assistant is responsible for teaching life skills and providing guidance to residents of state-operated programs.

Typical Functions:
Provides and instructs residents in living skills, such as personal hygiene, housekeeping procedures, financial management, and individual counseling. Ensures a clean, safe, and secure environment conducive to behavioral changes based on program rules and regulations. Assists case manager in writing individualized plans for residents, planning, monitoring, and developing progress reports. Observes residents to monitor activities and behavior, counsels residents to reinforce positive behaviors, and promotes social interaction. Maintains and compiles daily evaluations of behavioral reports by noting residents' actions, medical problems, and disciplinary and rules violations. Organizes, arranges, and escorts residents on recreational activity trips, and conducts drills and physical training. Participates in the inspection of the living unit for fire, safety, and maintenance purposes. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; each applicant must complete two weeks of agency training.

Job Benefits

Benefit Package May Include: Health & Life Insurance, Vacation & Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Credit Union Available, Retirement, Career Bonus, and Deferred Compensation.