FAMILY CARE GIVER - COMP

Cheyenne Village, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 23,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Cheyenne Village, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Family Care Giver for a part-time, non-exempt role.

The position supports a family member at home, with pay based on tier level from $17.00 to $49.69 per hour, and may require driving and completing standard trainings. Responsibilities include implementing supports per the ISSP, promoting person-centered care, ensuring health and safety, documenting in Therap, and maintaining professional standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ethical and respectful interactions; works with integrity and respects diversity.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s mission and goals in appearance and interactions; and commit to attention to detail.
• Accurate work is a priority, strives to eliminate errors, and seeks opportunities to improve processes.
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity.

Responsibilities

• Implements supports as defined in the ISSP. Assists in identifying each person’s strengths, interests, and needs.
• Promotes individual choice in all activities, relationships and services.
• Administers, monitors and ensures medical instructions are followed and is responsible for the security of medications.
• Ensures individual’s health and safety is monitored and protected at all times.
• Completes documentation (i.e. T-logs, GER, billing sheets) in Therap according to CV standards and timelines.
• Completes all required trainings and participates in supervision meetings.

Skills

Caring for others

Communication

Flexibility

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Therap

Job description

Family Care Giver - Comp Family Care Giver Part-Time Colorado Springs, CO, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $49.69 Hourly

OVERVIEW:

A tier level in place for your family member is encouraged before you apply. However, Cheyenne Village and TRE will work with you if a tier level is not in place for your IDD family member. You would provide support and assistance to a family member as designated in the Individual Services and Support Plan (ISSP).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Implements supports as defined in the Individual Service and Support Plan (ISSP). Assists in identifying each person’s strengths, interests, and needs in a proactive manner, by discussion with supervisor and ensures that alternative plans are in place to support where efforts are ineffective.
• Promotes individual choice in all activities, relationships and services. Promotes person centered and individual choices.
• Administers, monitors and ensures medical instructions are followed and is responsible for the security of medications.
• Ensures individual’s health and safety is monitored and protected at all times. Maintains appearance and cleanliness of residence to Cheyenne Village and Health Care Policy and Finance standards.
• Completes documentation (i.e. T-logs, general event reports (GER), billing sheets) in Therap according to CV standards and timelines.
• Completes all required trainings and participates in supervision meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrates ethical and respectful interactions; works with integrity and respects diversity.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s mission and goals in appearance and interactions; and commit to attention to detail.
• Accurate work is a priority, strives to eliminate errors, and seeks opportunities to improve processes. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Must be able to operate a motor vehicle as part of your job duties as assigned. Most Cheyenne Village jobs require driving as part of their daily job duties. This requires maintaining a driving record acceptable to the State of Colorado, Cheyenne Village, Inc., and its insurance carrier’s requirements.

Maintain current CPR, First Aid, and QMAP (if required) certifications.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work in your home with your family member receiving services from Cheyenne Village, Inc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Meet minimum physical demands required to work safely with your family member.

COMPENSATION

This is an hourly non-exempt position. The hourly rate is determined by the tier level of your family member. This is a Part-Time position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred and experience working with disabled individuals. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and e-mail. Maintains criminal checks acceptable with State of Colorado, and Cheyenne Village, Inc. requirements. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.