Residential Care Technician

Company: Arkansas Department of Human Services 
Location: Bradley Clark Craighead Faulkner Logan, Arkansas

• Salary: $22,000   -   $33,000
• Category: Social Services / Counseling
• 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: Confidential

Job Description

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

Typical Functions:
Provides and instructs residents in learning living skills, including 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. Oversees 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. Participates in the inspection of the living unit for fire, safety, and maintenance purposes. Teaches and conducts drill and ceremony and physical training. Orders supplies as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus six months of experience in residential patient care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Job Benefits

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