• Provides assistance to adult clients with serious mental illnesses in learning independent living skills using various methods of role modeling and motivational interviewing, demonstrating and assisting with tasks such as making a shopping list, preparing meals or following recipe instructions.
• Provides education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
• Monitors overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
• Participates and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art.
• Monitors medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
• Assists in facilitating transportation including assisting clients in attending all scheduled appointments.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles.
• Maintains records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients' financial accounts.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Participates in emergency activities as assigned.

Must be 21 years of age. Experience Preferred but not required. 
 A qualified candidate must possess a valid State of Illinois Driver's license and good driving record. New employees must attend a (Paid) New Hire Orientation program on the first shift (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton.

The DuPage County Health Department is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer