FT Respite Care Provider

Children; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Home Network in Tampa, FL is seeking a full-time Respite Care Provider to deliver high-quality care and ensure the safety of the children served. You will assist with daily activities as outlined in the Family Support Plan and document services provided, including timesheets and reports.

You will work closely with the program supervisor and families, maintain good relations, and participate in required trainings and team conferences to support continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED; two+ years post-secondary education in human services preferred.
• Must possess and maintain valid Florida driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality respite care and ensure safety of children served.
• Assist individuals with daily activities as noted in Family Support Plan.
• Document services provided and maintain progress notes and timesheets.
• Coordinate with supervisor and family to develop and implement Family Support Plan.
• Adhere to policies and procedures of Caregiver Support Services and CHN.
• Attend trainings and participate in Family Team Conferences and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Two years post-secondary education in human services

Job description

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FT Respite Care Provider

Professional Tampa, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 3071

Job Summary:Under the direction of the Respite Program Supervisor, this position’s primary duty is to provide high quality respite care and ensure the safety of the children served. In addition to safety, the provider will assist the individual in daily activities as noted in the Family Support Plan.Requires quality documentation of services provided. Participates in the organization’s continuous quality improvement efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Assure adequate supervision and assistance of individual always receiving services, i.e.: personal hygiene and other assisted daily living skills as needed.
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
• Wash hands before and after performing any service for the client.
• Assure nutritious meals are available to the individual.
• Assist program supervisor and parent/guardian in developing and implementing Family Support Plan for the person receiving services.
• Assure medications are available and taken as prescribed, when necessary, only as the program supervisor has determined. Otherwise, the provider administers no medication.
• Assist the individual with scheduling, arranging or providing accessible services.
• Keep progress notes that reflect the goals and objectives.
• Provide required documentation in a timely manner, i.e.: timesheets, care provider reports.
• Maintain a good working relationship with family of individual for which you are providing services, and with the program supervisor.
• Meet on a regular basis with your immediate supervisor.
• Work only hours as scheduled and notify your supervisor of any necessary changes.
• Attending training and meetings as requested by supervisor.
• Participates in Family Team Conferences for families.
• Actively participates in a multidisciplinary team to discuss family progress, identified needs, support plans and methods of increasing effectiveness of the group’s teamwork.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Caregiver Support Services.
• Works within the philosophy and function of Children’s Home Network.
• Performs other duties as assigned*

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Two (2) years post-secondary education in human services preferred.
• Previous experience working with children with disabilities preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license with no record of criminal driving offense of license suspension.
• Must possess means of providing job related transportation and show proof of required insurance. Must be insurable under CHN’s current auto insurance policy.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Must successfully complete and maintain FDLE clearance, Federal background and state criminal background checks, and sexual predator screening.

COMPETENCIES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Annual Training Requirements:

The following training topics are required annually: Sexual Harassment, Blood borne Pathogens, Workplace Accident Prevention and Reporting, Confidentiality and Privacy Practices, Diversity/Cultural Competency, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Statutes and Methods, Prevention of Violence in the Workplace, OSHA-related training, Crisis Prevention, DCF Services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Modules 1-3, DCF Security Awareness and other Programmatic Trainings.