River Edge Behavioral Health·Macon, Georgia
Provide direct daily assistance and personal care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home and community settings. Support clients in developing essential social, academic, and vocational skills while assisting with transportation and appointments.
About River Edge Behavioral Health Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.
River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations.
Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.
DD Personal Support - Individual Support Worker Company Overview: At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families.
The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more to our full-time staff.
Position Overview: Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?
We're looking for compassionate, dependable, and adaptable individuals to join our team as Individual Support Workers (ISWs).
In this role, you will provide direct support and daily assistance to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in their homes and communities.
Key Responsibilities: Support individuals with daily living activities including personal care, hygiene, meal preparation, and medication monitoring.
Assist with community outings, transportation, and appointments.
Instruct and encourage individuals in developing basic personal, social, academic, and vocational skills.
Must be at least 18 years old. High school diploma or GED equivalent. Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation. Additional Benefits: (Full-time Shifts) Flexible spending accounts Short and long-term disability coverage 11 Paid holidays Voluntary Life Insurance If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Georgia are often competitive because employers look for candidates with a master’s degree in a related field or an active Georgia nursing license, plus prior behavioral health experience; inpatient experience is especially valued. Benefits commonly include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your fit against the original posting before applying.
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