Respite Home Staff

Alta Mira is a non-profit organization that has been supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual delays or disabilities, and their families, since 1985.  We provide services to all age groups.  We support over 800 children annually in our Early Intervention Program and 1500 adults in our Family Support Services.  We operate with over 60 employees and 250 independent contractors.  We are an excellent employer with high level of schedule flexibility and very rich benefits.  We are one of New Mexico’s Top Workplaces in the category of work/life balance.    

Some of our benefits include:

Paid Time Off – from 150 to 304 hours a year

Paid Holidays – 5 holidays per year

Winter Break – agency is closed from December 24th through New Year’s Day (paid)

Educational Leave – 40 hours after 6 months of employment

Bereavement Leave – up to 24 hours

Medical – 3 plans to choose from through BCBS, ranging in premium from $0 to $112.

Dental - dental through Delta Dental at $3.04 per paycheck

Vision – vision through VSP at $1.93

SIMPLE IRA – Matched $1 for $1 by the agency for the first 3% of employee's annual pay

Group life and Long-Term Disability – agency pays for 25K

Individual life and Short-Term Disability – available, paid by employee

Mileage reimbursement - $0.65 cents per mile, if required to drive during work hours for work purposes

Discount Program

We are a 501c3 program that allows employees to enroll their student loans into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government. 

Attendance and Punctuality:

• Notification of absences 24-hours prior to shift
• Arrival to work within 5 minutes of scheduled shift
• Attendance at staff meetings/trainings (2x monthly)
• Inform supervisor of any changes in schedule prior to the change
• Submission of timesheets and Leave Requests according to agency policies and procedures

Participant Interactions:

• Always ensure participant safety
• Assist participants with personal hygiene needs
• Encourage participants to engage in social activities and community outings
• Teach Independent Living Skills (cooking, cleaning, hygiene, money management)

• Transport participants to outings
• Supervise participants

Trainings:

• Attendance to Individual Specific Trainings for Respite Home participants
• Completion of all DDSD trainings by given deadlines
• Completion of agency annual trainings by given deadline
• Review of new participant files prior to working with the participant
  

Documentation:

Completion of the following:

• Monthly paperwork (Attendance Sheets, Petty Cash, fire drills) to be submitted to supervisor by the first day of the following month.
• Accurate records of attendance sheets as participants arrive and depart.
• Petty Cash Receipt form and receipts collected for activities- only during supervisor’s absence.
• Petty Cash Verification form – only during supervisor’s absence.
• Medication documentation
• Incident Reports submitted within given timeframe
• Monthly Activity Calendar, weekly menu, and grocery list
• Progress Notes for each participant at each visit
• Assist supervisor with weekly menu for each participant
• Mileage record – if needed
• Collection and accuracy of participant Physician’s Standing Order and Prescriptive Medication forms  

Communication:  

• “Crossover” discussion with co-worker from previous shift
• Communicates respectfully and professionally.
• Consult with supervisor regarding any concerns regarding participants/families
• Voice messages checked prior to participant’s arrival and upon return from activities
• Communication Log read prior to participants’ arrival
• Supervisor notification of any urgent/emergency situations
• Supervisor notification of any changes in staff schedule prior to the change
• Supervisor notification of any house or van maintenance needs

Scheduling

• Ensure space is available utilizing the Weekly Schedule Book
• Assess appropriate staff to participant ratio based on needs of participants
• Consult with supervisor regarding any special circumstances, including emergencies

Household Duties:

• Bathrooms cleaned
• Floors swept/vacuumed/mopped
• Trash emptied
• Laundry completed
• Kitchen table cleared
• Dishes, countertops, stovetop, microwave cleaned
• Dusting
• Basic maintenance of grounds
• Van cleaning and gas tank filled

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position requires walking, standing, sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• May occasionally lift over 50 pounds and carries small objects from waist to chest.
• Must be able to type.
• Ability to get along with others
• Ability to distinguish telephone rings and to hear and speak clearly over the telephone.
• Regularly needs to bend, stoop and reach.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

SKILLS

Must be able to relate to individuals from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds. Service oriented and computer literate.  Familiarity with developmental disabilities.  Collaborative working style. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred. 

At Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, we value the diversity of our workforce and actively seek opportunities for incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within our agency.  We believe a diverse workforce enriches our environment and helps us better meet the needs of our employees, customers, and providers.  We remain committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to carry out the agency's purpose.

Alta Mira Specialized Family Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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