D111 - DD Crisis - Individual Support Worker

About River Edge Behavioral Health
 

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups. 

As a Crisis Service Worker, you will provide services to adults who experience a behavioral crisis in a community setting. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, River Edge provides individualized crisis de-escalation interventions in out of home support setting.

Shifts offered are as follows:

Monday-Friday 7a3p OR 3p-11p OR Friday/Saturday/Sunday 9p9a

What you will do in this role:

• Monitor general client activity to observe and report behavior/progress and when necessary, intervene in problem situations using established Mindset procedures.
• Provide training and or direction to clients in a variety of areas depending on client needs.
• Complete required documentation in client/unit records as assigned.
• Participate in providing a clean, safe, and attractive environment for clients, visitors, and staff.
• Assist with the Client Admission and Discharge process.
• Orient new clients to the facility as directed by the charge nurse.
• Attending required meetings, trainings, and educational opportunities as required (at least 17 hours per year) Must stay current in CPI, CPR and First Aid.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least a high school diploma/GED equivalent
• Must have a valid state driver's license.
• Acceptable Driving record
• Acceptable background check
• Must pass the drug screen.
• Acceptable references
• Ability to pass basic CPR and 1^st AID.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.