Direct Care

Indian Rivers is a comprehensive mental health center; 100% of our services are devoted to providing mental health prevention and treatment to the citizen's of Bibb, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties.

Our Mental Illness division provides an array of residential services ranging from a short term crisis residential unit to supported apartment living. Our current residential capacity is 73 community based beds. We provide outpatient services such as psychotherapy and psychiatric care in locations across our service area. We provide case management and skills training service to those's working toward recovery but continue to require supports to maintain independent living status within the community. We also provide crisis intervention service available 24 hours, 7 days per week for those in psychiatric crisis.

Essential job functions for Direct Care

1.         Complete and maintain MAC (Medication Assistance Certification).  This certification must be completed within the introductory period.

2.         Must be able to work effectively in a group situation.

3.         Must be able to work within the organization to serve the needs of consumers.

4.         Excellent understanding of training methods used in working with the developmentally disabled required.

5.         Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

6.         Must be able to negotiate several flights of stairs during a shift

7.         Must be able to complete and maintain annual certification requirements for CPR, First Aid, CPI (non-violent crisis intervention), and defensive driving.

8.         Must be able to complete training to operate/assist with a Hoya lift and other mechanical devices for safe handling of consumers.

9.         Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Direct Care

Requirements for Direct Care

 

1.         Experience working with consumers with mental retardation preferred.

2.         Current Alabama driver’s license and a good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers.

3.         High school diploma or equivalent with two (2) years experience in a mental health setting required.