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WorkSource Oregon JH Medication Aide JOSEPH, Oregon
Provides services and supports which help clients at a Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) develop appropriate skills to increase or maintain their level of functioning. REQUIREMENTS: * Valid driver\'s license. * Pass criminal history check. * Certified Nurses Aid certification, med Aid certification if applicable or any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above described duties is preferred. QUALIFICATIONS: * Some knowledge of counseling techniques, theory and practices supporting mental health consumers preferred. * Work with residents experiencing crisis situations. * Willing to work AM shift, swing shift or graveyard shift as needed. * Requires the handling of highly confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality. * Must communicate information in both oral and written form. DUTIES: * Reads log and other client support documents as needed upon reporting to work and to make all appropriate entries during and before the conclusion of the shift. * Stays awake and alert throughout the shift. * Assists residents of either gender in personal self-management activities including but not limited to: eating, toileting, bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, cleaning, community access, personal spending, socialization, recreation, skill acquisition and self-expression. * Transfers residents to and from wheelchairs, beds, chairs, toilets, etc. Using the training and guidelines provided for such activities. Pushing residents in wheelchairs may also be required. * Administers prescribed medications, following physician\'s orders for all medications and/or procedures, and documents on medical charts and count sheets according to established procedures. * Supervises and/or assists in the preparation of meals and assists with the feeding of residents according to menu plans. * Conducts evacuation/fire drills as assigned. * Orients, trains and supervises residents to perform properly, safely and independently within the guidelines of the Residential Service Plan. * Participates in the inventory, ordering and/or purchasing of resident or program supplies, including food or medications as assigned. * Maintains clean, sanitary and safe conditions, for example: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window washing, etc. both routinely and as needed. Reports all safety hazards. * Provides timely and accurate documentation as required by OAR and ORBS policies and procedures. * Reports any suspected violations, resident rights or abuse of a resident by another resident or staff member according to policies and OAR\'s regarding mandatory reporting. * Attends staff meetings and training sessions as scheduled. * Follows policies and procedures of ORBS. * Other duties as assigned.