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At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

BayCare Health Systems is currently seeking a **Residential Advocate** to join our outstanding and compassionate team at Northside Behavioral Health **!**

+ **Facility:** Northside Behavioral Health

+ **Location:** Tampa, FL

+ **Status:** PT, Hourly

+ **Shift Hours:** Saturday and Sunday- 8 hours

+ **Weekend Work:** Yes- Every

+ **On Call:** No

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.

+ **Required Experience:** 6 months caretaking OR customer service OR behavioral health OR enrolled in college seeking a psychology, social work, related field degree.

+ 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 Aid (within 60 days)

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent

Come join our wonderful team!

_Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled_

**Position** Residential Advocate - Northside

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

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