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BayCare is currently in search of our newest **Residential Advocate** who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area.

The **Residential Advocate** supports residents in housekeeping, basic living skills in supervised living situation.

Residential Advocate Responsibilities:

+ Monitors self-administration of medications and reconciles medication.

+ Completes admission documents, living skills assessment treatment plans/updates, monthly progress notes, activity notes, discharge documents, environmental/infection control

+ rounds, and monthly fire drills.

+ Teaches/educates residents on basic living skills, kitchen/fire safety, preparation for weather emergencies.

+ Assists/attends to physical maintenance/cleanliness of facility, monitors supplies.

+ Completes maintenance requests, fire extinguisher checks, weekly bedroom/bath or apartment inspections.

+ Facilitates community meetings, social activities/groups.

+ Supports supervisor.

+ Informs supervisor of unusual situations/behaviors, completes incident reporting, communication log entries/shift report notes.

+ Transports residents as needed.

+ Communicates with treatment team.

+ Complies with AHCA regulations/mandates.

+ Reports change in condition to appropriate staff for intervention or hospitalization.

+ Responds to emergencies according to program procedures.

+ Provides direct monitoring/visual contact for residents deemed a risk to self/others.

+ At group homes, monitors food inventory, prepares/serves meals per menu, proper food handling, documents substitutions.

+ Conducts chart reviews for compliance. **Requirements:**

+ Basic cooking skills.

+ FL Driver's License (Coverage requires drivers to be 21 years old with 2 years driving experience)

+ Drivers over 69 may require a Driver’s Road test

+ BLS (within 60 days)

+ First Aide (within 60 days)

Education:

+ High School or Equivalent

Facility:

BayCare Health System, Group Home - Irene Street-NSBH

Status:** **Part Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours:** **6:30 am-3:00 pm or 2:30 pm-11:00 pm

Shift:** **Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work:** **Every

On Call:** **No

**How often will this team member be working remotely?** Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

**Position** Residential Advocate - Northside

**Location** Tampa:Northside Behavioral Hlth | Clinical | Part Time

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