Position reports to Administrator
Qualifications
- Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and follow CDC guidlines for infection control.
- Six months prior experience providing direct supervision and special services to persons with developmental disabilities OR within six months of beginning to provide care complete at least 12 additional hours of continuing education.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must maintain current certification of CPR (including training of abdominal thrust technique) and First Aid.
- Have a valid Driver’s License and be able and willing to transport consumers, as needed.
- Able and willing to cook, clean, and assist consumers with daily living skills.
- Able to read, write, and speak English for communication with Direct Support Professionals and consumers.
- Able and willing to obtain finger print clearance from D.O.J./F.B.I. prior to working with the consumers.
- Able and willing to attend all training courses required by the Company, NLACRC and Community Care Licensing in relation to providing care and services to persons with development disabilities in an Adult Residential Facility.
- Able and willing to work all shifts/days.
- Must be familiar in working with clients with developmental disability.
- Must have successfully completed DSP I upon one year of hiring and complete DSP II within second year of hire date.
- Must have an understanding of Title 22 and Title 17 regulations pertaining to Adult Residential Programs, Vendorization, Quality Assurance and other areas pertinent to operation of facility.
Duty Statement
Responsibility to:
- Ensure the health and safety of the consumers residing in the home.
- Maintain daily communication with the Administrator regarding any consumer and program issues.
- Participate in DSP orientation, on-the-job training, and any required training to DSP.
- Ensure that CPR, First Aide and any other certification is current.
- Assist in communicating with family, community, CCL, Regional Center, day program and any other agency or organization necessary to meet client services.
- Participate, if requested, ID team meetings and any others necessary to meet consumer needs.
- Assist in maintaining all consumer records, consumer monies and other documents necessary for consumer files and records.
- Complete documentation on client progress through ID notes and other measurement tools.
- Ensure reports and documents that have timeframes, SIR’s, reports, etc. are met.
- Ensure all medical and dental visits, documentation, care, and physician orders are met.
- Administer medication, document, and provide consumer education on medication, side effects, and rights.
- Ensure implementation of IPP objectives, menu preparation, consumer activities, house cleaning, laundry, cooking, banking, personal care, shopping, transportation, emergency drills and any training to meet consumers need.
- Complete On-site orientation with first 40 hours, on the job training and all continuing education hours as required by position.
- Provide transportation to outings, personal shopping, medical related appointments and activities.
- Complete 12 hours of Continuing Education Units within each 12 month period following the assumption of duties of direct care Direct Support Professionals.
- Implement Universal Precautions and Hand washing Techniques.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person