Assist persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home and community. Develop friendly professional relationships in order to provide the best possible care.

Tasks

Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.

Prepare and maintain records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.

Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of our registered nurse.

Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the client, to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.

Care for individuals providing companionship, personal care, or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.

Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes.

Instruct or advise clients on issues such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.

Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals.

Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle.

Provide clients with communication assistance and obtaining information for them.

Accompanies people being served on activities in the community to assure safety

Represent the company in the community by explaining and interpreting the agencies purpose, programs and policies.

Provide instruction and coaching to those people in customary social and financial interactions

Converses with people being served to promote social interaction

Redirects and deescalates people being served when/if necessary in order to prevent injury to themselves or others

Observes and documents people’s behavior in order to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals

Records and maintains client information

Set and maintain a schedule

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Work Activities

· Assisting and Caring for Others

· Documenting/Recording Information

· Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

· Getting Information

· Performing General Physical Activities

· Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

· Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

· Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

· Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

· Planning/organizing- Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans ahead; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.

· Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems efficiently; gathers and analyses information; uses reason; develops solution.

· Oral Communication- Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and gets clarification; responds informatively to questions; communicates at a level appropriate to your audience.

· Written communication- writes clearly and concisely; edits work; presents data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

· Safety and security- observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions.

· Customer service- responds promptly to client’s needs; meets commitments

· Teaching/training- clearly explains concepts. varies presentation style to satisfy different learning levels needs

Detailed Work Activities

· Administer basic health care or medical treatments.

· Assist individuals with special needs.

· Develop plans for programs or services.

· Document client health or progress.

· Drive vehicles to transport patrons.

· Maintain client information or service records.

· Monitor health or behavior of people or animals.

· Perform housekeeping duties.

· Prepare foods or meals.

· Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.

· Teach health or hygiene practices.

Work Content

Physical Demands

The employee will occasionally climb or balance. The employee will frequently use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will regularly stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.

Lifts Weight or Exerts Force Work Environment

The employee may occasionally lift up to or more than 100 pounds. The employee will frequently lift up to 50 pounds. The employee will regularly lift up to 25 pounds.

Visions

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee will frequently be in outdoor weather conditions.

Qualification

Education and Experience

Years of Experience

Preferred 2 years working with people with developmental disabilities, but not required.

Education

High School/G.E.D

Skills

Basic Skills

· Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

· Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

· Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

· Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

· Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Skills

· Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

· Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

· Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

· Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

· Persuasion

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Complex Problem-Solving Skills

· Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

System Skills

· Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

· Systems Analysis

Determining how a team should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

· Systems Evaluation

Identifying indicators of team performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the team.

Resource Management Skills

• Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.

· Navigation Be able to navigate using GPS or smart phone

Desktop Computer Skills

· Databases

Using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.

· Navigation

Using scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.

· Presentations

Navigating the Internet to find information, including the ability to open and configure standard browsers; use searches, hypertext references, and transfer protocols; and send and retrieve electronic mail (e-mail).

· Spreadsheets

Using a computer application to enter, manipulate, and format text and numerical data; insert, delete, and manipulate cells, rows, and columns; and create and save worksheets, charts, and graphs.

· Word Processing

Using a computer application to type text, insert pictures, format, edit, print, save, and retrieve word processing documents

Knowledge

Specific Knowledge:

· Must have valid driver’s license

· must have own vehicle

· Vehicle must meet basic safety requirements

Required

· Customer and Personal Service

· English Language

· Transportation

Technology

· Spreadsheet software

o Spreadsheet software

· Word processing software

o Word processing software

• Smart phone/Apps/ GPS

o Be able to utilize navigation, applications and the internet among other uses.

· A computer in your home is preferred

· Basic computer knowledge is preferred

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