What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respite Care Facilitator -Paid Internship position at KidsTLC?
Job Description
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Respite Care Facilitator is responsible for the coordination and care of the respite clients to ensure the daily physical and emotional needs of the youth (ages 6-16) are fulfilled. This includes following established plans and activities and creating activities to ensure effective education and developmental opportunities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Coordinate the effective daily care and activities of clients receiving respite care including transportation, as directed.
- Work with agency leaders, therapists, and others to ensure a working knowledge of the service plan or needs of each client attending respite, maintaining confidentiality.
- Learn, implement, and utilize teaching models (P.A.C.E.) and the agency philosophy (KidsTLC Constitution) to integrate and create a positive learning environment.
- Respond to crisis and conflict promptly with confidence, care and professionalism and report to leaders, as required.
- Maintain and follow documentation and recordkeeping of clients and ensure quality standards and HIPAA obligations are met.
- Accomplish and practice all required trainings including First Aid, CPR, P.A.C.E, ESPI and other state required trainings and standards.
- Maintain sight and sound of residence in accordance with state regulations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
INTERNSHIP / PRACTICUM SUPERVISION
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE ABILITY
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
COGNITIVE DEMANDS
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have industry relevant software, other web-based software programs, and Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY
Residential facility environment with typical noise level, fast paced. The hours of work in this position are normal work week hours with some variances. The incumbent to this position must be flexible with the work schedule and expect schedule changes as required by agency needs. Must be approved.
