Job description
SUMMARY: Works as a direct care staff in a group home setting with male and female individuals with developmental disabilities.
Provides as normal a homelike atmosphere within a semi-structured community setting and supports each adult in the areas of personal and social growth and development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the essential or most important functions and responsibilities.
Essential duties are those that must be performed as part of the job.
Assists in planning a meaningful developmental schedule for each individual that maximizes his/her potential from a personal, educational, and social viewpoint.
Assists in maintaining accurate daily records of individual client progress and develops comprehensive goal plans for each resident.
Maintains on-going contact with parents and significant others as to the general well-being of each individual in the program.
Supervises the individuals in preparing for bed and arising in the morning.
Administers medications to individuals after successful completion of required trainings.
Assists with transporting individuals to and from day programs, health appointments, and/or activities that may be necessary.
Assists in all household duties such as cleaning, general food preparation, sewing and care of linen and furnishings.
Assists in the general maintenance and repair normally encountered in the residence, grounds, and equipment (e.
g.
snow removal, cutting the lawn, painting, and other fix-it jobs).
Assists in the daily maintenance of the company vehicle.
Checks doors, windows, locks, fire alarm and extinguishers, and other security and safety measures on an on-going basis.
Assists in supervising individuals in their work, recreation, and other activities.
Remains awake as shift determines in order to monitor the home and ensure the safety and well-being of the individuals.
Assists individuals with personal care and hygiene.
Attend required training and staff meetings as needed.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ABILITIES NEEDED:
Good interpersonal skills.
Work well in a team environment.
Able to maintain confidential information.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Does not lead, supervise, or manage others on an ongoing basis.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); no prior experience needed; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and in small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (required for the job):
Current Drivers License, Medication Administration Certification, Safe Crisis Management Certification, & First Aid & CPR
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $16.
00 - $19.
00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 10 per week
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Referral program
Schedule:
10 hour shift
12 hour shift
8 hour shift
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