Job Description

Posting number: 16027

Department: Health Department

Division: Behavioral Health

Job classification: Flex Aide

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health, Counseling

Summary

The Flex Aide is a valuable member of our Women's Residential Services team who is responsible for providing care to the clients under the direct supervision of a Lead Counselor or Counselor Recognizes the physical aspects of chemical dependency. Provides program support services as assigned by the Program Coordinators.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who

• Meets internal and external customers’ needs and provides resources that can be made available.
• Adapts to change and different ways of doing things quickly and positively.
• Manages change-related stress well; deals effectively with varying people and situations.
• Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals.
• Supports and promotes an environment that respects, values, and holds opportunities for all, regardless of individual differences.

Schedule: Flexible

• 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift
• Flex employees must work a minimum of 80 hours per calendar year; and be available to work one (1) fixed or floating holiday each year, if needed.

Examples of duties

• Assist the staff in direct client care and admission processes.
• Supervise food preparation and serving, as well as daily temperature logs.
• Assists clients with chores, stocking, drop-offs, and phone calls.
• Transports in a van, accompanies and supervises the clients during laboratory procedures, and other medical and/or dental appointments.
• Stores food, linens, and supplies when delivered, checks the related invoices, and keeps inventory of these items.
• Checks in visitors, monitoring client visits with family/loved ones, as well as serving as staff on duty for client needs.
• Answers telephone and documents intake information.
• Maintains an awareness of and professional involvement/collaboration with community resources.
• Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents, if necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate, one year experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Supplemental information

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary grades at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements..

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.