Residential Advocate - Northside
BayCare Health System
BayCare is currently in search of our newest **Residential Advocate** who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area.
The **Residential Advocate** supports residents in housekeeping, basic living skills in supervised living situation.
**Residential Advocate Responsibilities:**
+ Monitors self-administration of medications and reconciles medication.
+ Completes admission documents, living skills assessment treatment plans/updates, monthly progress notes, activity notes, discharge documents, environmental/infection control
+ rounds, and monthly fire drills.
+ Teaches/educates residents on basic living skills, kitchen/fire safety, preparation for weather emergencies.
+ Assists/attends to physical maintenance/cleanliness of facility, monitors supplies.
+ Completes maintenance requests, fire extinguisher checks, weekly bedroom/bath or apartment inspections.
+ Facilitates community meetings, social activities/groups.
+ Supports supervisor.
+ Informs supervisor of unusual situations/behaviors, completes incident reporting, communication log entries/shift report notes.
+ Transports residents as needed.
+ Communicates with treatment team.
+ Complies with AHCA regulations/mandates.
+ Reports change in condition to appropriate staff for intervention or hospitalization.
+ Responds to emergencies according to program procedures.
+ Provides direct monitoring/visual contact for residents deemed a risk to self/others.
+ At group homes, monitors food inventory, prepares/serves meals per menu, proper food handling, documents substitutions.
+ Conducts chart reviews for compliance. **Requirements:**
+ Basic cooking skills.
+ FL Driver's License (Coverage requires drivers to be 21 years old with 2 years driving experience)
+ Drivers over 69 may require a Driver’s Road test
+ BLS (within 60 days)
+ First Aide (within 60 days)
**Education:**
+ High School or Equivalent
**Facility:**
BayCare Health System, Group Home - Irene Street-NSBH
**Location:** **Northside Behavioral Hlth Ctr**
**Status:** **Part Time, Exempt: No**
**Shift Hours:** **6:30 am-3:00 pm or 2:30 pm-11:00 pm**
**Shift:** **Shift 1**
**Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies**
**Weekend Work:** **Every**
**On Call:** **No**
**How often will this team member be working remotely?** Never
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
**Position** Residential Advocate - Northside
**Location** Tampa:Northside Behavioral Hlth | Clinical | Part Time
**Req ID** null
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