Up to 29 hours per week positions

Under general supervision of a qualified supervisor provide direct care and oversight to adults with developmental disabilities supported by a community-based program and living in their own homes or with their family.

• Reviews and follows the Service Plan developed by agencies' RN.
• Provide watchful oversight over the clients' activities.
• Participates in the development of the individual service plan for each assigned client by providing input based on observation of skills and deficits.
• Suggests goal ideas to the interdisciplinary team.
• Prepares and implements activities and plans meaningful community outings with the client that support goals and objectives identified in the service plan relating to the home.
• Uses appropriate cues, prompts, re-enforcers, and materials to promote the client's dignity and independence while adhering to the individual service plan.
• Physically assist with personal care activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, tooth brushing, dressing, and eating.
• Assist with transfer or ambulation.
• Perform medically related activities such as taking vital signs, cleaning around tracheotomy or gtube, or administering tube feedings.
• Document tasks that were performed at each visit using the provided tracking records.
• Document any changes in conditions or vital signs.
• Implement behavioral intervention plans and document responses, as needed.
• Monitors clients to ensure their safety/security and emotional and physical needs are addressed.
• Assists with food preparation, service, and cleanup, providing supervision and assistance to clients as needed.
• Ensure home safety.
• Ensure infection control measures are taken.
• Transports client to and from community outings (relating back to the home) following all agency transportation, safety, and vehicle operation policies.
• Assures that medications are available for self-administration by the client, as refills are needed.
• Remind client to take their medication.
• Accounts for client's personal spending money.
• Maintains required records.
• Prepares documentation of client's activities that is complete, accurate, and legible and that meets organizational and accreditation requirements. •
• Maintains files of all materials in the prescribed format.
• Submit documentation weekly in compliance with policy/supervisor's preference.
• Participate in training and scheduled agency meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License
• Dependable transportation (proof of insurance)
• CPR & 1st Aid certified (provided by agency)
• Ability to work flexible hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

Required Competency Skills: Must have the ability to successfully fulfill documentation requirements.