Primary Purpose: To provide direct care in a residential setting to participants with special needs to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and procedures. Essential Functions:
Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications o to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including daily observations and re-ports of any physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation and record keep-ing requirements o With family members, guardians, DDS and external healthcare providers including coordinating health and hygiene-related appointments
Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants including o Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments including administration of medications, recording vital signs as needed, placing supply and medication orders o Providing education to participants in personal hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role model to enhance participants’ self-esteem o Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities as well as shopping for food and cloth-ing, including the safe transportation of participants o Coordinating General housekeeping as well as collecting and changing laundry o Nutritional support: Monitoring residents at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each individual
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergency situations
Responsibly manages and records the use of household petty cash, food and house money and each individual’s money according to the policies established by the CCARC, Inc. Board of Directors
Collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager and team members, as needed
Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and procedures at all times, as well as department, home and shift procedures
Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
Attends and participates in mandatory in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. Other tasks and du-ties may be assigned as necessary.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
High School Diploma / GED
Must have valid Driver's License, be insurable with Agency carrier. Individual Home Support employees are required to have a vehicle for use and maintain adequate insur-ance
Must complete the Agency’s Employee Training
Must be willing to become trained in CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical Management Training) and DDS Medication Administration, if not already
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Experience with Microsoft products, use of email and Therap preferred
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Primaries Only. Recruiters do not contact this employer.