ICF Resident Aide

Rainbow Omega, Inc.; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M1

8 Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Rainbow Omega, Inc. in Alabama seeks an ICF Resident Aide (Direct Support Professional) to provide direct care for residents in a non-institutional, Christian setting.

You will work with the nurse team and support staff to deliver nursing support, daily care, and therapeutic activities. The role offers 12-hour shifts across day and night with shift differentials, competitive benefits, paid holidays, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• CNA certification and/or 1 year of experience with individuals with IDD is a plus.
• Must complete First Aid, CPR, CPI, OSHA, Infection Control, Abuse & Neglect, Individuals' Rights training within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Direct care and promote independence for residents.
• Collaborate with the ICF Nurse Team-Lead and health staff.
• Assist in implementing care plans and track resident progress.
• Support activities, meals, and social/therapeutic outings.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance with regs.
• Transport residents to appointments and outings.

Skills

Direct Care

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ICF Resident Aide (Direct Support Professional)

Our Mission

To glorify God by ensuring that adults with developmental disabilities have a permanent and safe home where their abilities and potentials are respected and nurtured in a Christian environment. At Rainbow Omega Inc. (ROI), we offer a non-institutional, family-focused atmosphere where residents experience exceptional quality standards of care while growing spiritually to live productive, joy-filled, independent lives.

Why Choose Rainbow Omega?

• Pleasant Work Environment: Enjoy a rewarding career centered around Christian values, compassion, and teamwork.
• Manageable Staff-to-Resident Ratios: We prioritize quality care. Our Davis Orman Home serves 15 individuals and our Strickland-Stringfellow Home serves 10 individuals, allowing you to build genuine connections without feeling overwhelmed.
• Day/Night Shift Premium
• Extra Pay Incentives: Take advantage of an additional Pay Incentive available to be earned each pay period.
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance (with other supplemental plans available)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (Sick Leave and Vacation Leave)

Available Shifts

We are actively hiring for 12-hour shifts across both full-time and part-time schedules:

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Includes the extra $2.00/hr. differential)
• Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM (Includes the extra $2.50/hr. differential)

Job Summary & Essential Duties

As an ICF Resident Aide, you will provide direct care for our individuals served. You will assist the ICF Nurse Team-Lead, Health and Wellness Coordinator, and support staff in delivering nursing support, daily care, and therapeutic activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Care & Independence: Assist residents with daily self-care practices such as personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, and laundry scheduling to foster self-esteem and build independence.
• Clinical Collaboration: Take direction from the ICF Team-Lead Nurse on duty (LPN or RN) as well as the ICF Program Coordinator and ICF RN/Staffing Coordinator regarding all aspects of resident care.
• Implementation & Progress Tracking: Assist in executing Active Treatment Care Plans (such as IPPs). Collect, document, and input accurate, timely data regarding residents' progress toward goals to satisfy regulatory and ROI policy requirements.
• Therapeutic Activities: Help the Activities Coordinator administer exercises, artistic projects, social/life skills training, and recreational outings.
• Nutrition & Social Interaction: Serve meals and eat with residents to actively role‑model positive behaviors and promote natural social interaction.
• Safety & Upkeep: Maintain excellent cleanliness and safety within the home to provide pleasant living conditions that meet all licensing, certification, and regulatory agency rules.
• Transportation & Supervision: Transport and accompany residents to medical appointments, community outings, and shopping trips. Safely always supervise residents, both inside the facility and during outside activities.
• Operational Readiness: Remain awake, alert, and focused during all work hours. Note: Sleeping on shift and personal cell phone/electronic device usage while on duty are strictly prohibited.

Core Competencies

To perform this job successfully, applicants must regularly demonstrate:

• Morals and Ethics: Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, acts consistently with Christian principles, and upholds organizational values.
• Resident Care: Knows each resident personally to serve individual needs, adapts to immediate developments, and manages difficult or emotional resident situations with sensitivity.
• Job Knowledge: Competently applies required skills, learns new tasks quickly, and understands how this role relates to other departments.
• Problem Solving & Cooperation: Resolves group or emergency problems using calm reasoning. Establish supportive, tactful relations with coworkers.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Age & Education: Must be at least 18 years old with a High School Diploma or GED. One or two years of related experience operating a household or providing direct care is preferred.
• Licensure & Compliance: Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License. Must pass a pre-employment clean drug screen, a clear background check, and a TB Screening Test.
• Preferred Credentials: CNA certification and/or 1 year of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities is a plus.
• Training Timeline: Must successfully complete First Aid, CPR, CPI, OSHA, Infection Control, Abuse & Neglect, Individuals' Rights, and all other required compliance training within 90 days of hire.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Regularly required to use hands/fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds on your own, as well as lift/transfer a resident with assistance as needed.
• Specific close and long-distance vision capabilities are required. Noise levels are usually moderate.