Host Home Provider – Pueblo County & Surrounding Areas

Host Home Provider/Foster Care
 Pueblo County, Colorado and Surrounding Areas

Salary Range: $18,000.00 to $65,000.00/year depending on the clients’ disability level

Support Inc. is a highly regarded service agency that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We have an excellent reputation for providing the highest level of care and support for our clients and our host home providers. For more information about our company, please visit us online at Supportinc.com

HOST HOME PROVIDER POSITION

We are seeking experienced Host Home Providers who are willing to open their home and foster an individual who can no longer live independently in their community and don’t want to live in a communal setting. Providers share their homes and lives with individuals with Developmental Disabilities.  As a Host Home Provider, you take the client into your home and provide them with a private bedroom and hands-on support, and ongoing daily care.  You can help someone who has significant medical concerns or behavioral challenges and make a difference in their life as they become part of your family. Come work for Support Inc. and get trained on how to help these individuals flourish through life.

A bonus is received when these steps are completed:

1. The applicant will receive $100.

2. When the person receiving services has been placed and stays in the home for 90 days, the remaining $400 will be received.

HHP Provider Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care
• Assist with hygiene care, meal preparation, dressing
• Provide a variety of recreational activities to enhance social development
• Include the client in family life and activities
• Accompany clients to supermarkets, museums, parks, dances, recreation centers, etc.
• Provide transportation as needed
• Assist with medical care, including appointments and administering medications
• Provide documentation of progress notes and medical records
• Provide training on life-learning skills

To be successful, candidates . . .

• Have SOMB training or willing to be trained
• Follow restrictions laid out in the Client's Service Plan
• No children in the home
• No internet access to the client in the home
• Have a High School or equivalent education (Required)
• Must complete and pass criminal and motor vehicle background checks
• Must complete training for Medication Administration, CPR/First Aid, and maintain ongoing training requirements
• Must have at least 1 year of experience as a host home provider
• Experience with behavioral needs is preferred
• Experience with medical needs preferred (i.e.CNAs, LPNs, RNs, etc.)

Support Inc. Provides:

• Rewarding independent work
• Paid initial and ongoing training, including Relias, Safety Care, CPR/First Aid, and QMAP
• Designated Support Team
• Assistance in finding Respite and home care Aid(s)
• Ongoing support and assistance
• Client programming and events
• And much more!

Support Inc. is a private community services agency.

Job Type: Contract

Support, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V

We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster with unsolicited services or offers.

Salary : $18,000 - $65,000