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To support developmentally disabled participants in their development of basic living and social skills with the primary goal of integrating them into the community to the best of their ability and providing the highest quality of life with the support. This is a non-exempt position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for assisting with daily living activities during the day, evening, and/or weekend hours within a home for participants with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include implementing programs as determined by the participant’s planning team, attending to health and medical needs, following general and specific behavior management practices, some meal preparation for the day, completing preventive maintenance, cleaning duties, laundry, and maintaining accurate records of services provided.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Program Services (45%)
Provides opportunities for daily activities and encourages participants to experience a full life (e.g. grocery shopping and/or snack shopping, going to movies, enjoying hobbies, attending community events.) Some activities may require staff attendance also, such as assisting participants in the swimming pool (lifeguard present); therefore, staff may be required to wear a bathing suit and swim with them.
Assists participants to direct their own lives, providing support and information necessary for good decision making.
Completes household operations, including but not limited to: cooking, cleaning, laundry, ordering groceries and supplies as necessary.
Assists with meal preparation and cleaning in accordance with the participant’s plan.
Maintains a clean and orderly environment by performing general clean up duties.
Serves as a role model at meal time (sits at the table and assists, role modeling table manners, serving family-style and eating with the participants.)
Provide some assistance with maintaining contact with natural supports (i.e. family, friends, co-workers, church congregation, community members, etc.).
Identifies and responds to participant needs in emotional and social areas; however, intervention in these areas does not fall within the meaning of psychotherapy.
Respects participants’ boundaries (e.g. privacy, personal space, demonstrating appropriate interactions with staff such as shaking hands or high fives vs. hugging, etc.)
Teaches alternative ways to show affection such as shaking hands, side hugs, high fives etc.
Teaches self-advocacy, rights, and responsibilities.
Acts as an advocate for participants supported when necessary.
Assists with personal care and grooming specific to each participant’s plan.
Acts as a role model by dressing and acting appropriate to each activity in daily living.
Uses respectful language when communicating with the participants.
Exhibits sound judgment and stress management in a variety of situations.
Teaches financial responsibilities as they pertain to each participant, including to help participants pay their monthly bills as received.
Manages participant finances per established procedures from Benefits Specialist.
Ensures checking accounts are accurate and up to date each day that you work.
Understands, implements, and complies with all policies, procedures; as well as all rules and regulations of licensing agencies.
Attends all mandatory in-services and meets annual training requirements.
Advocates for the needs of the participants residing within the home.
Health and Safety (10%)
Maintain a safe environment for the participants; prevent harm to themselves or others
Assists with fire drills, tornado drills, and other safety areas specific to each participant.
Follows dietary recommendations specific to each participant you assist, when preparing meals, assists with feeding and following healthy lifestyle recommendations specific to the participant’s diagnosis (i.e. high cholesterol, diabetic, high blood pressure etc.)
Observes and monitors for health and safety concerns at home, work, or in the community (e.g. safe administration of medications, pedestrian safety, etc.)