Empowering AFH Caregiver - Life Skills & Independence

Chileda; Onalaska (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Chileda's Adult Family Home (AFH) caregivers work directly with residents to teach important life skills, including independent living, community integration, ADLs, social and communication skills, and behavior modification. Work on individualized goals as outlined in each resident's ISP.

The position provides supervision in group homes, assistance with personal care, medication administration, meals, and daily documentation, with a 7AM–4PM schedule Monday through Thursday.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of residents of group homes.
• Assist the residents with personal care, including bathing, grooming, fingernail/toenail care, and brushing teeth.
• Ensure residents take prescribed medications, including administering medications, as needed.
• Help each resident reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence.
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own.
• Perform minimal maintenance duties as necessary (e.g.-plunging a toilet, changing a light bulb, etc.).
• Implement treatment as outlined in each resident's Individualized Service Plan (ISP).
• Transporting residents to activities as needed.
• Attend and participate in scheduled community outings during the scheduled shift
• Prepare meals for residents and assist in teaching residents how to prepare meals
• Complete daily resident documentation by the end of each shift.

Job description

Chileda's Adult Family Home (AFH) caregivers work directly with residents to teach important life skills, including independent living, community integration, ADLs, social and communication skills, and behavior modification. Work on individualized goals as outlined in each resident's ISP.

The position provides supervision in group homes, assistance with personal care, medication administration, meals, and daily documentation, with a 7AM–4PM schedule Monday through Thursday.