Residential Care Facility Cook jobs in Rhode Island

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THE PROVIDENCE CENTER
Job Description
Job Title: Residential Assistant

SUMMARY 
Perform, coordinate and monitor the daily non-clinical operations of the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide orientation of clients into the community.
-Conduct tour of the facility and make introductions.
-Problem solve and provide other support to clients as needed.
-Serve as a role model.
-Assist in new client admissions.
-Review rules and regulations, issue linens, assign bedrooms, sign appropriate releases, gather birth certificates and social security cards, etc.

Perform a variety of services.
-Check daily client details and follow through on any unsatisfactory performance.
-Assign daily client housekeeping assignments and assist clients in performing necessary housekeeping tasks.
-Coordinate client appointments with appropriate social service agencies; i.e. doctors, dentists, GPA, etc.
-Conduct toxicology testing for all clients as instructed by Program Manager.
-Administer breathalyzer test and collect urine for drug screens.

Ensure a safe, clean and healthy living environment.
-Monitor client whereabouts during fire drills or emergencies.
-Maintain order.
-Ensure the facility is safe from intruders.
-Report any deficiencies to manager.
-Ensure medication procedures are followed.
-Transport clients in the agency vehicle when necessary.

-Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.
-Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner.
-Initiate and process incident reports as per Center guidelines.
-Adhere to Infection Control protocols.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  Advanced education preferred.  Experience working with a substance abuse population is strongly preferred.  Must have awareness of the general trends in confronting the problems of substance abuse.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 
Must have valid driver's license and insured auto.