MRJN Floater

Position Overview: As a Floater, you will provide essential support by filling in for staff absences and ensuring that participants continue to receive uninterrupted services. Your role involves developing and implementing skill-building activities, monitoring participant progress, and working closely with various departments and external parties to meet participants' needs.Key Responsibilities:

• Staff Coverage: Fill in for staff when they are out to ensure that clients do not miss their scheduled activities. Ensure continuity of care and support for participants during staff absences.
• Documentation: Accurately document activities and progress in reports, case notes, and both monthly and quarterly reports to maintain up-to-date records of participant development.
• Mentorship: Guide participants in learning and performing activities correctly. Provide redirection and support as needed to ensure they are acquiring the necessary skills.
• Productivity Monitoring: Record and monitor the productivity of individual program participants, ensuring they are meeting their goals and making progress.
• Personal Assistance: Assist participants with personal hygiene if necessary, ensuring they maintain a level of personal care appropriate for their needs.
• Barrier Reduction: Encourage participants to overcome barriers that may hinder their community involvement or employment opportunities. Identify and address behavioral, emotional, hygienic, or personal challenges.
• Liaison Role: Act as a liaison between MRJN Associates and other involved parties to ensure participants' needs are being met. Maintain regular communication with transportation services and care providers.
• Communication and Coordination: Develop and maintain effective communication with the facilities where participants are working to ensure consistent expectations, quality, and production needs. Address any complaints or issues that arise.
• Additional Duties: Support billing departments as needed and provide job coaching to clients when required, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to succeed.

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage and document participant progress effectively
• Experience in mentoring and providing personal assistance
• Proficiency in working with various departments and external parties
• Problem-solving skills to address barriers and challenges
• This is an on-call position, meaning there are no guaranteed hours. However, you will be expected to be available and respond as needed based on the employer's requirements.

This position requires a flexible and dedicated individual who can step in when needed and provide seamless support to ensure participants continue to thrive and achieve their goals.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.75 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• At the start of many classes, students are still out of their seats and unfocused. They also pack up early and wait by the door before you've finished for the day.

What would you do?
A. Establish a routine with assignments at the beginning and end of class
B. Tell students they can pack up a few minutes early if they are on time
C. Assign lunch detention to any student who is out of their seat during class time
D. Praise and reward the students who are in their seats and ready to work each day
E. Give bonus points to any student who heads to their seat without being redirected

• What would be an appropriate way to check their responsiveness?

A. Shake their shoulders and ask, "Are you okay?"
B. Loudly ask if they need help, without touching them
C. Perform a sternum rub while calling their name loudly
D. Gently spray water on their face and observe their reaction

• Could you please provide a copy of your driving record? We require this information to ensure compliance with our safety and insurance policies.

Experience:

• Working with people with disabilities: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Sunnyside, WA (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18