Floater Position

Lahealthandrehab; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Lahealthandrehab is seeking a Floater to provide direct care across multiple parish locations, covering a broad shift window from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, including some weekends. The role requires transporting residents, supervising daily activities, and delivering Active Treatment per Individual Plans.

A high school diploma or GED is required, with at least 18 years of age and a minimum of 23 years for employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 23 years old and not younger than 18.
• Willing to work all shifts including weekends and across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide prescribed Active Treatment per client Plan-of-Care.
• Supervise and support clients for learning and development.
• Assist with transportation and daily living activities.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and incident records.
• Attend to medication self-administration supervision as needed.
• Train residents in hygiene, cooking, shopping, and house maintenance.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Floater Position

We are in need of a Floater, this position requires flexibility and you must be willing to work all shifts with all clients when needed during the hours of 7a -11p including some weekends. Parishes are: Iberia, St Martin, St Landry, Lafayette and Acadia. Pay for this position is $12. to $14.00 depending on experience.

Reports To: Program Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Division: Direct Care

FUNCTION: This position has the responsibility of being the primary staff for clients. As such the direct care staff person is responsible for providing the prescribed program of Active Treatment to each client based on the Individual Plan-of-Care. This employee provides the actual training, and also provides the day to day supervision, guidance, and support to clients, which may be required to facilitate each client's individual learning and development. This employee works under the direction of the Program Director.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Additionally persons must be at least 23 years of age, but no person shall be employed who is less than 18 years of age.

An employee who fills this position must participate in all training, must work when assigned to work by the Program Director, and must follow the rules and regulations of LHRO. Additionally, direct care staff persons must follow all directions, procedures, and guidelines for the provision of individual program of clients.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types or work performed in positions allocated to this class. The absence of specific statement of duties doesn't not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.

• Implement through training, individual client's Individual Plan of Care.
• Where applicable, implement according to requirement individual client's or group Behavior Management Plan.
• Where applicable, supervise the self-administration of medication by residents.
• Be familiar with Direct Care Staff Persons Checklist (see handbook). Assist in developing and implementing Active Treatment.
• Participate in intake and individualized plan of care and development of same.
• Provide individual and group counseling under the direction of the Program Director and/or House Manager.
• Record all accident/incidents occurring on each shift.
• Inspect living areas for repairs and cleanliness.
• Be thoroughly familiar with all policies and procedures relative to the residents (discipline, medical emergencies, safety, runaway/elopements).
• Supervise all activities, events, and functions.
• Provide necessary transportation.
• Restrict inappropriate behaviors in residents and assist them is developing alternate appropriate behaviors.
• Train residents in good personal habits, e.g. grooming, eating, hygiene.
• Supervise, participate in, and train residents in cooking, meal planning, shopping, and all household maintenance activities.
• Supervise, guide, train, participate, and encourage participation in a variety of recreational/leisure-time activities, social skills, and development activities.
• Ability to transport up to 30 pounds.

• Other duties as assigned by Program Director, House Manager or his/her designee.