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

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