Mental Health Caregiver (PSI)

About Us:

Here at Creating a Legacy, Inc our mission is to assist each person to develop mentally, physically and, if applicable, spiritually. We believe we can accomplish this mission by creating opportunities for life changing independence, achievement of the highest self sufficiency as possible, and productive and satisfied lives as part of the community by participating in community and outreach programs that provide environments of hope, encouragement, and participation in everyday life with friends, neighbors, and co-workers through integrated educational, social and recreational program and services. Creating a Legacy, Inc. promotes services and supports that enable individual's and their families to make their own decisions and choices. We are committed to our mission in providing the supports that promote and add to the role of each Individual which include their talents, diversity and uniqueness. Creating a Legacy, Inc. inspires and instills within people the desire to fulfill their potential in life with a sense of dignity, listen, protect, guide and support each Individual to meet this challenge. Creating a Legacy, Inc. works cooperatively with others of mutual purpose in accomplishing the mission before us.

Position Overview:

The Personal Support Instructor (Mental Health Caregiver) is responsible for assisting clients who are in need of human services.The PSI will support goal-setting, personal growth, and behavior modification to their client. The PSI will primarily assist clients by strategizing the needs of the client to the human services available; this includes executing a support plan that will help the client achieve self-sufficiency. PSI is expected to provide clear and coherent daily routines that correspond to the individual’s Individual Support Plan.

Company Benefits

• $16.00-$17.25/Hourly
• 401K Plans Available
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• PTO

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for providing personal support service, which may include assistance in maintaining physical space, equipment to ensure a high quality and safe living environment, and 24-hour emergency assistance.
• Monitoring the health and safety of all individuals.
• Implement the individual's objectives and behavioral plans specified in the Individual Service Plan.
• Documents all support services according to client ISP.
• Submit consumer notes detailing which ISP goals were focused on during the shift.
• Assist their client with activities of daily living.
• Assist in keeping accurate data on each individual's progress.
• Supervise the individuals on all their tasks, training, and community activities.
• Assist individuals on all household chores, yard maintenance, and includes keeping the home neat and clean at all times.
• Performs daily cleaning and vacuuming of the home.
• Attends required agency staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Appropriately follow company protocol to administer medication to individuals.
• Properly document each self-dispensing administration in the Medication Administration Record.
• Responsive to all emergency needs; reports and assists in the case of an emergency.
• Communicates all attendance concerns with the supervisor or Human Resources.