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BayCare Health Systems is currently seeking a Residential Advocate to join our outstanding and compassionate team at Northside Behavioral Health ! Facility: Northside Behavioral Health Location: Tampa, FL Status: Full Time, Part- Time and PRN available Shift Hours: 6:30 am-3:00 pm, 2:30 pm- 11:00 pm, 11:00 pm- 7:00 am Weekend Work: Part-Time (Every weekend) Full- Time ( None) On Call: No Residential Advocate
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.
Basic cooking skills. Required
6 months caretaking OR customer service OR behavioral health OR enrolled in college seeking a psychology, social work, related field degree. 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 Aid (within 60 days) High School Diploma or Equivalent Come join our wonderful team! This position requires Level II screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
More information can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com . Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled