Adult Day Program Aide/Job Coach

Help For Brain Injured Children, Inc.; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance/ADA

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Help For Brain Injured Children, Inc. is seeking caring staff to support individuals with disabilities in daily living activities and therapeutic programs in Whittier, CA.

You will supervise clients, assist with meals and personal care, and implement behavior support plans under supervision. Applicants should complete the required health and background screenings, pursue 40-hour RBT training if not yet completed, and obtain a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• TB clearance and health screening before first day.
• Live Scan background clearance before start.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Complete 40-hour RBT training or start within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Report daily to Lead Assistant and/or Program Director.
• Supervise assigned clients and assist with daily living activities.
• Assist with meals, feeding, and kitchen cleanup as needed.
• Modify techniques to support client behavior goals.
• Collaborate with Behavior Intervention Specialist as needed.
• Be prepared to obtain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification.
• Maintain and renew Registered Behavior Training as required.
• Intervene appropriately in client behaviors as directed.
• Complete required CEUs and attend trainings and meetings.
• Maintain line-of-sight supervision of clients at all times.
• Physically assist clients and transport them to activities.
• Complete daily notes and documentation as directed.
• Utilize verbal praise and reinforcement effectively.
• Perform other duties as directed and safety-oriented.
• Safely transport clients to community engagement trips.

Skills

TB clearance

LIVE SCAN background

RBT training

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Must be 18 years old or older

• Must receive TB clearance and satisfactory Health screening prior to first day of employment
• Must receive satisfactory background clearance via LIVE SCAN fingerprinting and documentation of criminal record statute prior to first day of employment
• High School Diploma or equivalent documentation of education background must be provided
• Must have completed a 40-hr RBT training program or have the ability to complete it within the first 30-days of employment.
• Must have a class C Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Benefits

• Life Insurance/ADA
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Must be 18 years old or older

• Must receive TB clearance and satisfactory Health screening prior to first day of employment
• Must receive satisfactory background clearance via LIVE SCAN fingerprinting and documentation of criminal record statute prior to first day of employment
• High School Diploma or equivalent documentation of education background must be provided
• Must have completed a 40-hr RBT training program or have the ability to complete it within the first 30-days of employment.
• Must have a class C Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Duties and Responsibilities

Report daily to Lead Assistant and/or Program Director

• Work with and supervise assigned clients
• Supervise and/or assist clients in toileting, diapering, dressing, grooming, bathing and other hygiene and activities of daily living as deemed appropriate. If client is unable, you will be required to actively assist them in changing
• Clients may need help during lunch and snacks including, but not limited to, active assisted feeding, food preparation and clean up
• Modifications/adaptations to methods may be necessary to achieve a desired behavior for client’s benefit
• Collaboration with Behavior Intervention Specialist on an as-needed basis to address specific client needs
• Ability to become certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, as scheduled by organization
• Ability to hold and annually renew Registered Behavior Training (certificate not required)
• Ability to intervene in client behaviors appropriately, as directed
• Ability to complete Continued Education Units (8 hours per year) in related field
• Attend employee in-services, meetings and professional developments as scheduled
• Must actively monitor (line-of-sight) client(s) at all times; must have the ability to "chase" client in the event of eloping/fleeing.
• Physical ability to push, pull, bend, stoop, squat, sit and stand as needed for proper engagement of the client (up to 25 lbs.)
• Physical ability to assist clients in standing or sitting in a chair or on the floor (holding/carrying clients up to 75 lbs with help from other staff members.)
• Actively engage the client at all times throughout the day.
• Complete daily notes/documentation as directed
• Ability to properly use verbal praise and behavior reinforcement(s)
• Other related duties as directed
• Safely transport clients to community engagement trips (jobs/volunteer work/parks/stores/etc.)

Other

Experience working with individuals with multiple disabilities a plus

• Experience working with Assisted Living clients a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or some college course work in a related field a plus

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, modified or changed at any time

at HBIC’s discretion. Changes may be made either verbally or in writing.