Community Living Assistant - Substitute (SUB)

Company Description

The dream of Hopewell Center began in the early 1950's when a group of parents sought services for their children and founded Peter Pan Preschool. The group incorporated in 1966 and officially adopted the name Hopewell Center in May 1983.

As a private, not-for-profit agency, Hopewell has experienced rapid growth in services, personnel, and persons served. While originally focusing exclusively on persons with disabilities, Hopewell has expanded its services to families with infants and toddlers that are 'at-risk' due to developmental or socio-economic factors.

Hopewell now has an array of facility and community-based opportunities, including family services, children's services, employment services, and residential services. Today, nearly 200 caring professionals provide person-centered services to over 450 individuals a year.

Job Description

Substitute positions within our Supported Living Department offer flexible, on-call opportunities to fill in for regular staff during absences due to illness, vacation, or other reasons. While shifts are not guaranteed, substitutes have the option to accept or decline work as it becomes available.

• Provides support on a scheduled  basis to clients in all activities of daily living, including but not limited to, self care, domestic skills, money management, community integration, healthcare coordination and medication administration.
• Ensures safe living environment for all clients living in their own homes by providing assistance and training on safety procedures and healthful living conditions.
• Implements Individual Program Plans (IPPs), providing training and assistance to assure clients achieve established goals and objectives.  Maintains documentation of progress and day-to-day issues/concerns.
• Completes a variety of required paperwork, including documentation of training and services provided, number of hours spent with client on daily basis, medication/treatment administration, and general client service notes.
• Accompanies clients on varied community outings such as errands, appointments and entertainment, as needed.   Regularly operates personal motor vehicle to transport client on various outings.
• Attends staff meetings and in service trainings as scheduled to assure compliance with agency and state training regulations.
• Performs related duties as assigned, assuring the best interest of both the agency and the clients' welfare.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of daily living and education needs of developmentally disabled individuals. High school diploma or equivalence preferred. Knowledge of the standard procedures, practices, rules and regulations of the Hopewell Center and the Supported Living Program.
• Must maintain CPR and basic First Aid certification.
• Must successfully complete Core A and Core B Medication Administration curriculum demonstrating basic knowledge of medications and their possible side effects with ability to supervise clients self administration of medication and/or accurately administer medications as prescribed. Knowledge of Individual Program Plans (IPPs), with ability to comprehend, interpret, and implement plans according to established goals and objectives.
• Working knowledge of behavioral management techniques with ability to assess the needs for intervention when problems arise.  Must be able to comprehend and implement behavior management techniques within the parameters of a written behavior plan and complete documentation as necessary.
• Knowledge of basic budgeting and financial skills with ability to perform arithmetic calculations.
• Knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, with ability to maintain records of client activities.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete all necessary in-service training.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and perform duties under minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow all personnel policies and rules of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisors, team members, clients and families, government agencies, healthcare professionals and members of general public, with ability to provide assistance to clients to promote their independence.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License and a demonstrated safe driving record with vehicle available to transport clients during each scheduled shift.  Vehicle must be maintained in acceptable manner to assure client safety during transport.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.