Residential Care Facility Cook jobs in Mississippi

RESIDENT LIVING

Support Care Professional Contract Worker Apply: STF Application Packet

Salary: $18 per hour Work Schedule: (5) up to40 hours per week and (5) up to 29 hours per week - Available all shifts PRN (includes a 30-minute meal break each day)

A Shift – 6:00am-2:30pm B Shift – 2:00pm-10:30pm C Shift – 10:00 pm – 6:30 am

MUST INDICATE AVAILABILITY ON YOUR APPLICATION

Characteristics of Work SCP III document daily on assigned residents on Daily Behavioral Observation and Progress Note forms. They adhere to MS State, MS DMH, and STF policies and procedures while performing their job. SCP IIIs participate in continuous learning. SCP III monitor residents in all areas of physical care and hygiene of residents and maintain records. SCP III participate in activities with residents. SCP III prepares, gives, and participates in instructional training. SCP III check and record 15-minute Bed Checks. Residents must be visualized at designated intervals to complete this check. Staff must complete Bed Checks every 15 minutes throughout eight-hour shift. This requires an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes of walking for each of the three staff. If there are less assigned staff in the pod the average of bed checks will be more per staff. SCP III maintains safe environment for residents: Knowledge of competency in Mandt, safety and welfare of the residents on an annual basis as well as maintaining CPR certification. SCP III care for a resident that is placed on one on one or Suicide precaution requiring sitting for periods of a time. General Housekeeping: Sweeping, dusting, mopping (pushing mop), including walking, Sweeping mopping behind furniture in the dayroom, pulling furniture off of walls; furniture weighing up to 50lbs; Mopping or using 16 oz or 24 oz mop head requiring lifting of mop head; Wiping windows, window sills (reaching with arms/overhead work/bending); Wiping tables and chairs (pulling chairs/chairs may weigh 20lbs); Using machinery (high speed buffer/gripping with hands and wrist using arms/pushing/pulling/walking. Maintains certifications in MANDT, CPR and first aid as required by STF. Maintains a valid driver license and liability insurance to be a driver of a state vehicle. All STF employees are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to all policies, protocols, and memorandums. Universal Precautions and Infection Control policies must be adhered by all STF employees. Universal precautions were designed for doctors, nurses, patients, and healthcare workers who came into contact with patients and their bodily fluids. All healthcare workers are responsible for all aspects of care for the residents served at STF. Residential staff and Nurses must abide by standard precautions which applies to the care of all patients, irrespective of their disease state. These precautions apply when there is a risk of potential exposure to (1) blood; (2) all body fluids, secretions, and excretions, except sweat, regardless of whether or not they contain visible blood; (3) non-intact skin, and (4) mucous membranes. This includes hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE), with hand hygiene being the single most important means to prevent transmission of disease. Personal protective equipment serves as a barrier to protect the skin, mucous membranes, airway, and clothing. It includes gowns, gloves, masks, and face shields or goggles.

To Apply: Specialized Treatment Facility will accept applications from April 24, 2024 until May 7, 2024 for the purpose of hiring up to (5) five contract workers working up to 40 hours per week and (5) contract workers working up to (29) hours per week as the program needs coverage. The applicant must be a minimum of and provide proof of education by means of GED/High School minimum, but preferred college in the areas of psychology, social work, criminal justice or related field at the time of application. At least one (1) year of experience providing psychiatric residential services for adolescents who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder preferred. Must be able to pass MANDT training once employed. Contracts will be written from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Successful completion of TB testing, drug screen, background checks, and favorable references required for employment. Complete Applications may be turned in person to the Human Resources Department, 14426 James Bond Road, Gulfport, MS 39503, or emailed, faxed to (228)328-4027, or emailed to STFHumanResourcesDept@stf.ms.gov no later than 4:00pm on May 7, 2024 to be considered for employment.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• adolescent psychiatric: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person