What are the responsibilities and job description for the In Home Residential Counselor position at Dominion Waiver?
Company Description
Empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead healthy and successful lives in the community.
Job Description
• Assist and train individuals in a home setting to enable the individual to maintain health status, develop skills in IADL’s and adapting to community and home environments. Empower and support each individual in developing their own lifestyle.
• Train in functional skills related to personal care (Toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, etc.)
• Train in function skills related to use of community resources (transportation, shopping social and recreational activities, etc.)
• Monitor health and physical condition and assistance with medication and or medical needs if applicable.
• Assist with personal care, ADLs and use of community resources (completing personal care tasks when physically unable to do so, ensure hygiene and eating needs are met, complete daily tasks)
• Supervise to ensure individuals health and safety at all times
• Training in adapting behavior for home and community (redirecting anger, handling social encounters with others, developing a circle of support)
**MUST BE ABLE TO WORK EVENINGS AND/OR WEEKENDS**
Qualifications
: HS Diploma, reliable transportation, and 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
