Residential Advocate - Northside - BayCare : Job Details

BayCare is currently in search of our newest Residential Advocate who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area. The Residential Advocate supports residents in housekeeping, basic living skills in supervised living situation.Residential Advocate Responsibilities:

• • Monitors self-administration of medications and reconciles medication.
  • Completes admission documents, living skills assessment treatment plans/updates, monthly progress notes, activity notes, discharge documents, environmental/infection control
  • rounds, and monthly fire drills.
  • Teaches/educates residents on basic living skills, kitchen/fire safety, preparation for weather emergencies.
  • Assists/attends to physical maintenance/cleanliness of facility, monitors supplies.
  • Completes maintenance requests, fire extinguisher checks, weekly bedroom/bath or apartment inspections.
  • Facilitates community meetings, social activities/groups.
  • Supports supervisor.
  • Informs supervisor of unusual situations/behaviors, completes incident reporting, communication log entries/shift report notes.
  • Transports residents as needed.
  • Communicates with treatment team.
  • Complies with AHCA regulations/mandates.
  • Reports change in condition to appropriate staff for intervention or hospitalization.
  • Responds to emergencies according to program procedures.
  • Provides direct monitoring/visual contact for residents deemed a risk to self/others.
  • At group homes, monitors food inventory, prepares/serves meals per menu, proper food handling, documents substitutions.
  • Conducts chart reviews for compliance.
  Requirements:
  • Basic cooking skills.
  • FL Driver's License (Coverage requires drivers to be 21 years old with 2 years driving experience)
  • Drivers over 69 may require a Driver's Road test
  • BLS (within 60 days)
  • First Aide (within 60 days)

Education:

• High School or Equivalent

Facility: BayCare Health System, Group Home - Irene Street-NSBHLocation: Northside Behavioral Hlth CtrStatus: Part Time, Exempt: NoShift Hours: 6:30 am-3:00 pm or 2:30 pm-11:00 pmShift: Shift 1Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = VariesWeekend Work: EveryOn Call: NoHow often will this team member be working remotely? NeverEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled