What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aide - Addiction Treatment Program position at Lake County?
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who
- Transports clients off grounds to appointments for LCHD lab work or an external appointment and scheduling vehicles as needed for transport.
- Provides atmosphere of customer service in assuring that clients are treated in a respectful manner
- Check in visitors, monitoring client visits with family / loved ones, as well as serving as staff on duty for client needs.
- Saturday (7:00 am to 7:00 pm)
- Sunday (7:00 am to 7:00 pm)
- Assist the staff in direct client care, and admission process.
- Communicates any unusual behavior or change in client status to staff.
- Inspects and cleans client rooms after client transfer/discharge.
- Maintains client common areas for cleanliness and orderliness.
- Follows basic food safety principles when preparing, handling and serving client meals.
- Assures delivered meals are date labeled and maintained at correct safe temperature until served.
- Documents and maintains the daily temperature log of kitchen equipment (refrigerators/freezer).
- Responsible for maintaining a sanitary kitchen and great room area.
- Monitors, inventories and restocks routine food items, linen and/or other supplies as needed.
- Transports clients off grounds to appointments for LCHD lab work or external appointments.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
- (1) one year experience in direct patient care preferred.
- Within 6 months of employment, be certified in Food Service Sanitation.
- Requires a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.
Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.
Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
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