What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seeking Family Providers for Lifesharing position at FOCUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?
New Focus Employees are eligible for up to $500.00 in bonuses within their first 90 days!
Help others reach their full potential by supporting adults with an Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) and/or Autism. Direct Support Professionals teach independent skills and provide assistance with socialization, finances, life skills, and more to individuals with disabilities, helping them achieve greater independence and an improved quality of life.
Lifesharing is a service that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities to live with qualified adults who provide support in their home supported by ODP funding. Lifesharing homes are licensed and inspected to ensure the health and welfare of the individuals being served. Lifesharers offer individuals the opportunity to be part of a family and to participate in community life. Lifesharing is a great alternative to residential group homes and is often a much better, more natural, and less restrictive environment for the individual.
Here are some other points to know if you are considering being a houseparent
- You would need to complete 24 hours of training a year
- You would need to complete a couple of easy online trainings a year for lifesharing.
- You would need to become CPR and First Aid certified. This would need to be completed every other year.
- Everyone in your household needs a physical and TB test prior to anyone moving in. TB then needs to be completed every other year. We have a form for this that the doctor needs to fill out.
- Everyone in the home over the age of 17 needs a background clearance ran by Focus.
- There is a note that must be completed for every day of the month. These notes are NOT difficult at all, so don’t let that deter you.
- You would be responsible for doing a fire drill every 6 months.
- You would be responsible for assisting the individual in scheduling an annual physical and biannual dental appointments as well as maintain any other appointments they may need.
- If the individual is not independent in taking medications, a med log would also need to be kept and maintained (I would help set up all of this).
- You receive a tax-free stipend monthly that is dependent upon the individual.
Bonus payments contingent upon meeting new hire expectations for submission timelines and performance.
Focus Behavioral Health, Inc. is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. We recognize that inequality adversely affects our staff, clients, and the communities we serve. It is our expectation that every member of the Focus Family actively contributes to fostering an environment where all individuals feel included and are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of any protected characteristic, including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, creed, ancestry, age, marital status, lawful alien status, or protected veteran status. We do not discriminate based on disability. All decisions regarding hiring, compensation, training, performance evaluation, and termination are made fairly and without bias. We continuously reflect on our unconscious biases and hold ourselves accountable for creating an inclusive environment where every employee and candidate feels welcome.
Focus Behavioral Health, Inc is a drug-free workplace, and we use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and identity of all new hires.