Community Companion Home Provider (CCH)

Marrakech, Inc.; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Marrakech, Inc. seeks compassionate individuals to become Community Companion Home providers for someone with a developmental disability.

By opening their hearts and homes, licensees invite a person to live in a natural family environment and share daily life, fostering quality of life and personal growth. Licensed providers participate in the DDS licensing process with training, background checks, home study and fire safety review, and receive ongoing support, including nursing on-call and

Responsibilities

• A Licensee must be patient, empathetic and attentive.
• As needed, the Licensee must also be willing to assist in everyday tasks such as self-care, bathing, medication management, transport to medical appointments, social or recreational activities in support of community integration and social/emotional growth.

Job description

Community Companion Home Provider (CCH) Marrakech, Inc.

We are seeking compassionate caregivers who willing to open both their hearts and homes to become a Community Companion Home provider to a person with a developmental disability. As a provider you will be giving an individual with a developmental disability an opportunity to live in a natural family environment, and contributing to his/her overall quality of life. You will include the individual as family into your daily life.

Community Companion Homes are licensed by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). With support from Marrakech’s CCH team, the licensee’s will complete required training, background checks, home study and a fire safety check during the licensing process. Individuals living with a licensee, must attend a weekly day program that allows for the provider to work or participate in activities of their choice. Licensed providers will have access to supports like respite care, Marrakech oversight, Nursing support (including 24/7 on-call), and license renewal.

Responsibilities:

A Licensee must be patient, empathetic and attentive. As needed, the Licensee must also be willing to assist in everyday task such as, self-care, bathing, medication management, transport to medical appointments, social or recreational activities in support of community integration and social/ emotional growth.

Payment:

The Licensee receives a monthly payment for each individual living in their home –a flat rate for room & board and a reimbursement for care to the individual based on their level of need.

Matching:

The matching process allows us to look at similar interests and backgrounds to ensure a compatible match between the Licensee and the individual.