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Job Location: Covington, Ga. – Residential Substance Detoxification program

Shift: Full-Time 40 hours

Job Hours: Mon – Fri (9AM to 530PM or 10AM to 630PM); Occasional Saturdays or Sundays; Flexible to cover evenings/ weekends on a rotating basis; this facility requires alternating holiday coverage between all staff

The location for this position is: Covington, GA (Newton County)

Physical Job Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens

Program Specific - Food Service Responsibilities & Duties

Manages and oversees Kitchen Functioning and Food Service operations in a 24-hour-per-day setting. Plans, prepares, and serves meals according to daily menus and/or client dietary and mealtime safety needs

• Plans meals that conform to standards for healthy diets
• Adjust for individual client dietary restrictions as needed
• Inspects food and beverages during preparation and service to ensure quality, quantity, and compliance with established guidelines of proper temperatures for hot and cold foods
• Follows safe food handling procedures to ensure the health and safety of consumers
• Performs equipment maintenance needs
• Ensures strict observance of all safety precautions
• Maintains food service operation in compliance with the public health standards required for issuance of a food service permit
• All applicants must be capable of implementing all of the physical behavior management/ manual techniques (such as CPI) for employment
• Plans, prepare meals and snacks based upon the nutritional/dietary requirements or restrictions of identified clients.
• Preparation and serving of food/ beverages are implemented ensuring compliance with established guidelines of proper temperatures for hot and cold foods.
• Leads kitchen and food service operation in compliance with the public health standards required for issuance of a food service permit with strict observation of all safety precautions.
• Serves food with a visually appealing presentation for all meals/snacks
• Interacts professionally with the clients while servicing meals/snacks in a courteous and pleasant manner
• Interacts professionally and politely with other staff following the standards of staff conduct.
• Ensures proper receipt, storage of food and related items as well as completion of required records and reports.
• Performs cleaning of all kitchen equipment and kitchen area after each use and before leaving
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner clean up

• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners utilizing the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
• Must be willing to perform Infectious Disease (including COVID) Standard Cleaning Procedures

Program Specific - Residential Care Provider Supplemental Responsibilities & Duties

Oversee the care and maintenance of the Facility:

• Monitors general client activity to observe and report behavior/progress of adult clients
• Maintains awareness of client behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their safety during dining, showering, or other activities
• Observes and becomes familiar with each client’s behavior and diagnosis
• Monitors clients for detection of any behavior which could be injurious to self or others, or which is so unusual or atypical that immediate attention of professional staff is warranted
• When necessary for the physical safety of the client, uses the least restrictive, agency-approved behavioral or physical intervention technique appropriate for the situation
• Secures assistance from and/or helps other staff in handling acute behavioral crisis situations
• Assists with admissions to include searching all clients to ensure no harmful items are brought into Detox unit
• Maintains the residence and building in a clean and organized condition to assure a safe, secure, and attractive environment for residents and staff. This may include removal of trash or debris from living/ recreational areas, cleanup after meals, wiping surfaces, etc.
• Assists with discharge of clients to ensure all items are collected and given to the client at discharge
• Provides support to each resident in maintaining his/her personal living space in a clean and orderly manner

Other Duties

• Support Facilities Supervisor in facilitating drills, inventories, maintenance requests, monitoring supplies, ordering, etc. as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED AND Six months of experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SafeServ Certification

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• No employee deduction for Social Security
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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