Resident Advisor, Markus Gardens YAA
ACMH INC
Summary
Provides direct service to participants. Assists with training in skills of daily living including cooking, cleaning, budgeting, socialization, and conflict resolution in a 16 bed OMH Licensed Program for young adults, ages 18-24.
Job description
Tasks
- Provides hands-on support and training with daily living skills: planning and preparing nutritious meals, maintaining living space, personal hygiene, budgeting and money management – including banking and paying bills.
- Regularly assess and trains participants to care for their health and hygiene and maintain their living space.
- Monitors and documents client self-administration of medication, according to program policy and procedures.
- Conducts regular apartment inspections, and oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts director of maintenance problems.
- Upholds tenant obligations as per Resident Agreement and Rider, informing the director of any issues.
- Assist in leading groups and recreational activities
- Administers standardized health screening tools
- Alerts supervisor on duty to incidents, regressions and high risk behaviors.
- Provides empathy and individualized support to program participants, as needed.
- Assists participants with conflict resolution.
- Documents services delivered, response to service and significant events, incidents, regressions and high risk behaviors.
- Trains participants in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self- preservation tests.
- Attends trainings as requested by supervisory personnel.
- Duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Progressively responsible work history
- Bachelors preferred
- Experience with persons with mental illness/addictive disorders preferred
- Experience as a graduate of foster care or residential treatment, a plus
Company overview
ACMH INC is a mental health care organization dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and communities. As a specialized healthcare provider, the company focuses on delivering evidence-based mental health treatments, counseling services, and therapeutic interventions. ACMH INC operates within the mental health care sector, offering a range of services that may include outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluations, and community-based mental health programs. The organization is committed to improving mental wellness and addressing the diverse needs of patients through professional clinical services. While specific operational details are limited, ACMH INC appears to function as a mental health service provider working to enhance access to quality behavioral health care. The company's mission likely centers on promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and providing compassionate care to those experiencing mental health challenges. As a healthcare provider in the mental health field, ACMH INC contributes to the broader healthcare ecosystem by addressing critical behavioral health needs within the communities it serves.