Family Model Provider

Community Options, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 11,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-exempt income from room and board

Independent contracting

Job summary

A national non-profit agency is seeking a Family Model Provider in Chattanooga, TN, to open their home and support an individual with disabilities. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, reliable transportation, and prior experience in a related role. This is an independent contractor position providing a 24/7 family-like setting. Applicants must be compassionate, reliable, and open to supervisory visits.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring individual needed to support individuals with disabilities.
• Requires reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• Previous experience as a Direct Support Professional is mandatory.
• trainings through Community Options
• Must be open to supervisory visits in your home

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and comfortable home for individuals with disabilities.
• Ensure the physical and emotional needs of the individual are met.
• Establish a supportive and genuine relationship with the individual.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

Are you passionate about helping others? Are you a caring, compassionate, and reliable person? Here is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on someone’s life – become a Family Model Provider! This is a chance to help make a difference by opening your home to an individual with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Open your home to someone with a disability!!

Position and location

We are seeking someone in the Chattanooga, TN area, who is available to provide a safe and comfortable home, while ensuring the basic physical and emotional needs required for our individuals to live a high-quality life. You must have the ability to establish a comfortable, supportive, and genuine relationship with the individual you house and support. This independently contracted position will provide a 24/7 family-like setting for an individual.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Previous experience working as a Direct Support Professional is required
• Will need to successfully complete trainings through Community Options
• Must be open to supervisory visits in your home

Our Family Model Providers are 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.

Application

Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org

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