Host Home Provider - Northwest Iowa Region

Lutheran Services in Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is seeking Host Home Providers in the Northwest Iowa region to host adults with disabilities in your home. Providers operate as independent contractors, with LSI assisting with matching, training, and resources, and requiring background checks and home safety checks.

The role emphasizes person-centered support, helping with goals such as daily living skills, budgeting, cooking, and community integration, and is paid with an average annual income around $70,000.

Qualifications

• You must be 21 years or older.
• You must reside in Iowa.
• You must have a high school diploma or GED.
• You must have a current/valid driver's license.
• You must meet minimum insurance requirements.
• You must have access to a computer/internet to complete documentation requirements.
• You must successfully complete screening and matching process before providing support.
• You must have flexibility and creativity.
• You must have a passion for making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, support and care for the individual living in your home.
• Work with the mentee on goals such as shopping, budgeting, cooking, personal hygiene, and community integration.
• Act as an advocate/mentor to help them live their best life.
• Establish a meaningful relationship and welcome them into your family.

Skills

Independent

Resourceful

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in your community? LSI is looking for Host Home Providers in the in the Northwest Iowa region. You can change the world and have a huge impact by hosting an adult with disabilities in your home. Disabilities supported may include, but are not limited to, intellectual, physical, mental health and brain injuries.

An ideal Host Home Provider should be independent, highly skilled, resourceful, and able to work independently, with excellent communication skills. The care provided should be person-centered, focusing on the individual’s goals and specific support needs.

The Host Home Provider will provide guidance, support, and care for the individual living in your home. Provider will be working with the mentee on goals which could include things like, shopping, budgeting coping skills, cooking meals, personal hygiene, and assisting them in ways to integrate into their community. Provider will be an advocate/mentor helping them to live their best life possible.

This partnership allows you to establish a meaningful relationship with the person you are hosting as you invite them to become part of your family.

This is a contracted position, in which you will serve as an independent provider, also referred to as an independent contractor. LSI will help match providers and mentees, offer support, guidance and resources for trainings. There are training requirements and a home safety check before a match can be made and a mentee placed.

Our average Independent Provider pay is $70,000 annually.

We are currently looking for Independent Providers in the Northwest Region. This region encompasses 33 counties in northwest Iowa. The region includes Ames area to the north and to the west borders of Iowa; including the following counties: Story, Hardin, Franklin, Cerro Gordo, Worth, Winnebago, Hancock, Wright, Hamilton, Boone, Greene, Webster, Humboldt, Kossuth, Emmet, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Sac, Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Osceola, O'Brien, Cherokee, Ida, Crawford, Monona, Woodbury, Plymouth, Sioux, Lyon. (Ames, Boone, Orange City, Sioux City, Denison, Carroll, Sac City, Fort Dodge, Hampton, Algona, Mason City, Charles City, New Hampton and surrounding towns within the counties listed above.)

LSI is continuing to grow and expand our Host Home program and is looking for providers across the state! If you or you know someone who may be interested in learning more or becoming a Host Home Provider check our job board for other regions in the state: https://lsiowa.applicantpool.com/jobs/

Requirements

• You must be 21 or older
• You must reside in Iowa
• You must have a high school diploma or GED
• You must have a current/valid driver's license
• You must meet minimum insurance requirements
• You must have access to a computer/internet to complete documentation requirements
• You must successfully complete all steps of the extensive screening, interview, and matching process before an individual can begin receiving support in your home
• You must have flexibility and creativity
• Finally, you'll need a passion for making a difference in the world

This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, commercial general liability insurance, a decent driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry, criminal history check, reference checks and a home safety check. Background checks are also required of all the people who reside in the home who are over the age of 18.