Resident Assistant - Transitions - EVENING SHIFT

Resident Assistant

• Transitions

•

EVENING SHIFT

Sawyer County;

WI 10610

Main Street, Hayward, WI 54843 $20

• $24 an hour
• Part-time $20
• $24 an hour

•

Part-time Position Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Transitions House Manager, the Resident Assistant (RA) provides dedicated one-on-one monitoring for residents with complex mental health needs. Unlike standard care roles, your primary focus is the safety and emotional stabilization of a specific individual, ensuring a therapeutic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 1:1

Therapeutic Supervision :

Maintain constant line-of-sight supervision for assigned residents to ensure safety and prevent self-harm or elopement.

Crisis Intervention :

Recognize early signs of escalating behavior and utilize de-escalation techniques to maintain a calm environment.

ADL Support :

Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, and grooming while encouraging independence.

Medication Administration :

Safely administer medications according to CBRF regulations and physician orders.

Behavioral Documentation :

Maintain detailed, objective logs of the resident's mood, behaviors, and progress toward treatment goals.

Collaborative Care :

Communicate effectively with the clinical team, case managers, and families regarding the resident's status.

Community Integration:

Transport or assist with transportation to and from medical appointments and community-based recreational activities.

Education and Experience:

Experience:

1 year in a residential treatment setting is preferred.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. An Associate's Degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred. A career in Health and Human Services allows you to apply your talents where they're needed most, and the range of benefits we offer means you'll be recognized for your efforts.

These include:

Comprehensive benefits package including: vacation time, sick time, paid holidays; medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability insurance; life insurance; ambulance insurance, and more. Training, development, and promotional opportunities Options of Health Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account, and/or Flexible Spending Account Pension plan via the Wisconsin Retirement System Beginning wage range of $20.00

• $24.

00/hour, DOQ Please note: This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list. It presents highlights of the position's scope and function and the candidates' requirements and rewards. Complete position description and application form may be obtained from the Sawyer County website at www.sawyercountygov.org or by calling Human Resources at 715-638-3223. Applicants must complete and submit the Sawyer County application form. This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Applications may be returned to Sawyer County Human Resources, 10610 Main Street, Suite 24, Hayward, WI 54843, or may be submitted electronically through the Sawyer County Website. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Sawyer County Position Description Title:

Transitions Resident Assistant•

Evening Shift Location:

Hayward, WI Facility Type:

Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF)

• Mental Health Focus Department:

  Sawyer County Health and Human Services Reports to: Transitions House Manager Hours per week: Day Shift is 2-2-3 Schedule 5:45 PM
• 11:30 PM (1745
• 2330) ____________________________________________________________________________

Position Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Transitions House Manager, the Resident Assistant (RA) provides dedicated one-on-one monitoring for residents with complex mental health needs. Unlike standard care roles, your primary focus is the safety and emotional stabilization of a specific individual, ensuring a therapeutic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 1:1

Therapeutic Supervision :

Maintain constant line-of-sight supervision for assigned residents to ensure safety and prevent self-harm or elopement.

Crisis Intervention :

Recognize early signs of escalating behavior and utilize de-escalation techniques to maintain a calm environment.

ADL Support :

Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, and grooming while encouraging independence.

Medication Administration :

Safely administer medications according to CBRF regulations and physician orders.

Behavioral Documentation :

Maintain detailed, objective logs of the resident's mood, behaviors, and progress toward treatment goals.

Collaborative Care :

Communicate effectively with the clinical team, case managers, and families regarding the resident's status.

Community Integration:

Transport or assist with transportation to and from medical appointments and community-based recreational activities.

Education and Experience:

Experience:

1 year in a residential treatment setting is preferred.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. An Associate's Degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred.

Qualifications:

Must possess or obtain within a specific timeframe the required certifications, including Medication Administration, Fire Safety, First Aid, and Standard Precautions (specific to Wisconsin CBRFs). Valid Wisconsin driver's license.

Background Check:

Ability to pass TB test and caregiver background checks.

Work Environment:

This facility operates 24/7/365 and requires availability for various shifts (AM/PM/Overnight), including rotating weekends and holidays.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Traits, and Abilities:

Strong interpersonal skills Patience Ability to exercise sound judgement in high-stress situations Personal and professional integrity Collaboration skills Maintain confidentiality Accuracy in recording facts Implementation of trauma-informed care principles in all aspects of work Interact with the needs of people with different cultural, environmental, and social backgrounds Treat all residents with dignity and respect Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others Access and use agency-provided or private means of transportation Work within agency philosophy, purpose, and objectives Physical and Mental Abilities Required to

Perform Essential Duties:

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives. Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, copy, record, and transcribe data and information. Ability to classify, compute, tabulate, and categorize data. Ability to counsel and mediate. Ability to persuade, convince, and train others. Physical Requirements Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time while performing duties. Ability to drive. Ability to conduct fieldwork outside of the office. Ability to observe and evaluate conditions in home and community environments, with or without reasonable accommodations in order to make judgements. Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including computer, keyboard, telephone, fax machine, calculator/adding machine, and photocopier. Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing movements requiring moderate skill, such as typing. Ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration. Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. Environmental Adaptability Ability to work in safe conditions where exposure to environmental factors, such as repetitive keyboard use, poses minimal risk of injury.

CLOSING STATEMENT

This description has been prepared to assist in evaluating the responsibilities, duties, and skills of the position. The duties listed above are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the county and the employee, does not alter the at-will employment relationship between the county and employee, and is subject to change by the county as the county's needs and the position's requirements change. Selection Guidelines Formal application, rating, or education and experience; oral interview and reference check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of state and federal background checks as required by law for child welfare positions.