Client Support Worker (IDD) at Highland Rivers Health in Chatsworth, Georgia

Job Description:

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY:The Client Support Worker (CSW) works with individuals with a diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD). The CSW provides services based upon the individual's needs, abilities, and health conditions.Are you ready to make a Difference?Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Transport individuals on outings, to doctor appointments and other activities in the community.


• Assist with bathing, toileting needs, and dressing individuals.


• Assist with changing soiled briefs.


• Will document in Carelogic daily and complete the note by the end of your shift.


• Use adaptive equipment with individuals that you work with.


• Complete all trainings in Relias.


• Complete CPR/1st Aid, CPI, and Defensive Driving on time


• Attend all staff meetings


• Prepare a meal according to the menu


• Monitor spending money with other team members daily


• Housekeeping (examples but not limited to: laundry, dishes, making beds, sweeping, mopping, dusting)


• Community outings (i.e, haircuts, bowling, movies, library, out to eat, shopping)


• Goal Tracking per ISP


• May have to assist with catheter care


• Work as a team player


• Assist with grocery shopping (only when manager is not available)


• Participate in monthly drills


• Communicate with visitors that come to the home


• Learn the needs of the individuals you serve


• Complete Non-Serious Incident Reports


• Report any medical issues to supervisor


• May volunteer in an open position at any of the other group homes


• Work holidays if scheduled