FAMILY CARE GIVER - COMP

Cheyenne Village; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cheyenne Village, Inc. seeks a compassionate individual to support family members in their home. The role is hourly, part-time, non-exempt, with pay determined by the tier level of the family member.

Responsibilities include implementing supports per the ISSP, documenting in Therap, and ensuring health and safety. Driving may be required; familiarity with Microsoft Office is helpful.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ethical and respectful interactions; works with integrity and respects diversity.
• Handles difficult customer situations promptly; seeks feedback to improve service.
• Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s mission and goals; attention to detail.
• Accurate work is a priority; strives to eliminate errors and improve processes.
• Maintains confidentiality; listens to others and stays calm under pressure.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Implements supports as defined in the ISSP.
• Assists in identifying strengths, interests, and needs; ensures alternative plans are in place.
• Promotes individual choice in activities, relationships, and services.
• Promotes person-centered and individual choices.
• Administers and monitors medical instructions; ensures security of medications.
• Monitors and protects health and safety at all times.
• Maintains residence appearance and cleanliness per standards.
• Completes documentation in Therap according to CV standards and timelines.
• Completes trainings and participates in supervision meetings.

Skills

Empathy & respect

Conflict resolution

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Communication

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Therap

MS Office

Job description

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.