CLS Caregiver for Nonverbal Autistic Teenager in Medically Vulnerable Household

Seeking Community Living Support (CLS) Caregivers for Teenage, Nonverbal Autistic Male in Medically Vulnerable Household

Covid-cautious, allergy-aware, collaborative household looking for compassionate, energetic caregivers to support the development, community integration and wellbeing of a neurodiverse youth

Pay: $20/hour. Paid bi-weekly by Community Mental Health.

Hours: 5- 25 hrs per week

(You can work minimum 5 hours and maximum 25 hours. Great for students or those who want a side job)

Schedule: Flexible between the hours of 10 am and 8 pm

(If you can or want to work outside of these hours, please note that in your resume)

A regular schedule is preferred!

Client description: 15 year old, male, 105 lbs, 5’3”; nonverbal*, autism spectrum disorder, apraxia of limb and speech, sensory processing disorder, pica, no apparent sense of self-preservation; generally good natured, patient and relaxed, content when in a familiar, adapted environment.

For fun the client likes to go for car and bike rides, walks, play at the park, listen to music and draw.

*Client uses a combination of vocalizations, modified sign language, writing, typing, gesturing, printed cards and behavior to communicate

About our household: We are located on the north side of Lansing (Old Town area) and continue to be Covid-cautious (vaccines, masking, air filtration and ventilation). We are a shoes off and handwashing household. Due to life-threatening food allergies in the household, please do not bring any peanuts, cashews, tree nuts or sesame seeds into the house. You are able and welcome to eat lunch/dinner with food at the house, which has already been cleared!

We value communication and collaboration. So if something is not working for you or you have ideas about how to make things work better for everyone, your input is welcomed.

Requirements:

1) Vaccinated against Covid-19. Willing and able to work with a Covid-cautious and allergy-aware household.

2) Strong and mobile enough to keep up with (and occasionally gently restrain or lift) a strong, sneaky-fast, active teenager.

3) Complete Michigan state-mandated training for CLS caregivers: Recipient Rights, Blood Borne Pathogens /Infection Control, First Aid, Individual Plan of Service (IPOS). Training time is paid.

Responsibilities:

1) Support client to engage in activities of daily living such as feeding himself, household chores, personal hygiene, toileting (client uses pull-up style diapers).

2) Support and participate in prescribed therapeutic interventions, per IPOS goals and training

3) Complete timesheet and notes per shift, submit within three days of the end of each pay period.

4) Do your best to keep Covid-19 and other respiratory infections out of the household:

• Before each shift, communicate any symptoms and/or possible Covid-19 exposures or positive tests. Self-test with a paid-for and provided Covid-19 rapid test.
• Wear a provided n95 respirator while indoors (or within 10’ of the client outdoors). Mask breaks are encouraged.

5) Do your best to keep allergens out of the household:

• Take off shoes and wash hands before touching anything inside the house.
• Do not bring peanuts, cashews, tree nuts or sesame seeds into the house.

To apply for this position, submit to this posting with any qualifications/experience and a little information about why you think you might be a good fit. We will plan to look through applications and interview in the next 2 weeks.

You will be interviewed by a current caregiver for the autistic teenager. There will be an asynchronous chat interview, video chat, and then paid meet and greet/training in person with client to see if it is a good fit for both sides!

References from former or current clients/families welcome. Reach out with any questions. Thank you!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20