Adult Development Home Provider/ Foster Care

Community Options Job Board; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Options in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Adult Development Home Provider/Foster Care to open your home to an individual with developmental or physical disabilities. This independently contracted position offers a 24/7 family-like setting and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in daily life.

Providers are contracted and reimbursed at a per-diem rate, plus they receive monthly room and board from the person supported; income is tax exempt.

Qualifications

• Required licenses and/or certifications listed below.
• Trainings within first 120 days of employment or as required by state.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Comply with regulations and maintain the required certifications for the home.
• Maintain copies of personal injury and liability insurance and a valid driver's license.
• Complete Community Options trainings as scheduled by the Residential Director.
• Report consumer accidents, injuries, illnesses or departures promptly to the Residential Director.
• Report suspected abuse or neglect within one hour to management.
• Notify changes in consumer behavior or home situation to the Residential Director within one working day.
• Ensure physician orders (medications, labs, exams) are reported and followed.
• Participate in developing and carrying out the consumer's treatment plan.
• Provide a safe, home-like environment with meals, transportation, and access to essentials.

Education

First Aid

CPR

OSHA

Medication Certification

Job description

Adult Development Home Provider/ Foster Care

Job Category: Support Services

Requisition Number: ADULT025303

• Posted : May 28, 2024
• Full-Time

Locations

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Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

Description

This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on someone’s life – become aAdult Development Home Provider! This is a chance to help make a difference by opening your home to an individual with developmental and/or physical disabilities.This independently contracted position will provide a 24/7 family-like setting for an individual.

Open your home to someone with a disability!

The Adult Developmental Home Provider will ensure best practices and technology are used to teach people with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills needed to live as independently as possible

Adult Development Home Providersare contracted and reimbursed at a per-diem rate PLUS they receive monthly room and board from the individual they support – this income is tax exempt.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• Comply with regulations and maintain the required certifications on my home
• Maintain and provide copies of personal injury insurance on my home and liability/personal injury insurance on my vehicle(s) and provide copy of a valid driver’s license.
• Complete all Community Options training as required and scheduled by the Residential Director (based on the consumer’s needs)
• Report immediately any consumer accident, injury, illness or unconfirmed departure to the Residential Director.
• Report immediately (but no later than one hour) any suspected consumer abuse or neglect to management
• Report any changes in consumer’s behavior or overall condition and any changes in the family home living situation to the Residential Director within one (1) working day, (i.e., vacation, household members, etc.)
• Assure that all physicians’ orders, such as, medications, laboratory work and physical examinations are immediately reported to the Residential Director and follow his/her instructions based on physicians’ orders.
• Participates in the development of the consumer’s treatment plan and performs those portions of the treatments plan, which are assigned to me.
• Provides consumer a safe and home-like environment, regular and nutritious meals, reasonable transportation (church, doctor visits, etc.). A secure place for his/her personal belongings, reasonable accommodations for visitors, basic personal care items (towels, linens, soap, etc.). Provide access to a telephone and to do all things necessary to ensure the health and well-being of the consumer.
• Allow Community Options, Inc. staff to visit and monitor the home.
• Complete daily notes
• Complete MARS

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• First Aid, CPR, OSHA, Medication Certification course and any other required agency
• trainings within first 120 days of employment. Or your states required time frame.
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M /F/D/V

Equal Opportunity Employer
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