Adult Residential Support Professional - 2nd Shift - Grandstone

Overview

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. LSS serves more than 125,000 clients annually and focuses on outpatient behavioral health management, international, domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support services for children, youth and families, community corrections programs and support services for adults with disabilities and/or mental health concerns.

Motivated by the compassion of Christ, LSS helps people improve the quality of their lives. If you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the following opportunity.

Are you looking for an opportunity to help men and women navigate their mental health? Do you want to use your talents to support clients throughout their recovery journey? Then we want you to join Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI as an Adult Residential Support Professional at Grandstone!

Grandstone is an 8-bed residential facility providing 24-hour supervision for adults with mental health and/or addictions issues who are experiencing a crisis from life’s difficult circumstances. We offer support to clients through various educational groups, transportation to appointments, medication management, and by helping them develop or strengthen their basic and instrumental activities of daily living.

This is a full-time, 2nd shift opportunity, 40 hours a week with hours from 2pm-10pm.

If you enjoy working with a dynamic team making a difference in the lives of others, consider joining LSS today!

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• De-escalates crisis situations using non-restrictive techniques
• Provides support to individuals, advocates and assesses problems and establishes a recovery-focused environment within the individual's home, group living or community
• Establishes and maintains confidential files and records and may be responsible for tracking and reporting on various statistics and demographics
• Identifies emergencies and responds appropriately
• Works as part of a community treatment team, including internal and external stakeholders
• In conjunction with the Supervisor, may develop curriculum and/or group activities that identify and address the needs represented
• May facilitate supports groups with an emphasis on recovery and strength-based techniques
• Transports and escorts clients to meetings, services, appointments and other activities
• Attends staff meetings and participates in training activities as required
• Participates in community advocacy for individuals with mental illness
• Assists with medication administration to ensure compliance with prescribed dosages and time frames

• Supports individuals during social, educational, or recreational activities and may assist in the planning and operation of the activities
• Promotes an independent lifestyle through skill and resource building and connecting individuals to supports in the community
• Assists individuals in identifying and achieving goals
• Observes, documents and reports clients’ progress to staff, supervisors and social workers and follows the individualized service plan and/or safety plan
• Maintains confidential client information and records
• Models appropriate and healthy boundaries
• Supports individuals in making decisions that promote and ensure their safety
• May administer basic first aid as needed and/or assist with other daily healthcare needs
• For group living, performs other house duties as assigned such as grocery shopping for the house and light housekeeping
• Ability to work independently and problem solve efficiently
• Must be flexible and adapt well to change

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flex Spending for Dependent & Health Care
• Free Training including training on Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Ability to Contribute to 403B
• Employee Assistance Program
• Service Awards and Recognition
• PSLF Opportunity

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