What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Specialist position at ambercare?
Job Overview
Addus Home Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support services to older adults and individuals with disabilities. As a Home Care Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping our clients maintain their independence and live safely at home.
Key Responsibilities:
Addus Home Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support services to older adults and individuals with disabilities. As a Home Care Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping our clients maintain their independence and live safely at home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support families in crisis through DCFS programs, including Family Habilitation Services, Visitation and Housing.
- Provide transportation for parent and/or children to and from locations for supervised visitation, with the potential for extensive travel.
- Work directly with families in the home, teaching and demonstrating homemaking skills, parenting skills, anger management, and utilizing effective resources.
- Supervised visitation / Unsupervised visitation, observing all interaction between parents and children during visits and redirecting if needed.
- Prepare written reports and maintain accurate records.
- Submit written client progress reports on a monthly basis, including scheduled dates and units of service, specific goals/issues to be addressed, documentation of appointments, and recommendations for future service.
- Report all child abuse and neglect.
- Attend all mandated trainings.
- Locate housing, jobs, and other community supports for living independently for families or emancipated foster children in the housing program.
