On-Call Residence Care & Independence Specialist

ADAPT Community Network; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Competitive benefits

Team culture of learning, support,Coll

Job summary

ADAPT Community Network is seeking a dedicated caregiver to support individuals in a residential facility. You will help with personal care, daily living activities, and creating a homelike environment while promoting dignity and learning for independence.

Under supervision, you will attend meetings, document progress, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement behavioral plans and quality care standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with co-workers, residents and families.
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.

Responsibilities

• Provides care and assists with personal development and independence of the people we support.
• Ensures that all measures for safety and well-being are maintained at highest level.
• Provides training for the people we support in activities of daily living and in development of self-help and social skills.
• Maintains a personalized, homelike atmosphere in the residential facility.
• Attends weekly staff meetings as well as any other assigned meetings and in-service trainings.
• Prepares concise written reports including Incident Reports, Progress Notes and other reports as assigned.
• Responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies, including accidents by taking quick and decisive action.
• Ensures actions are conducted in a manner that prevents abuse, and reports observations of co-workers who may be abusive in accordance with established procedures.
• Administers appropriate first aid based on visible symptoms and medical history of the people we support in accordance with established guidelines and accepted first aid practices.
• Summons police, fire, ambulance or other emergency personnel if situation warrants it.
• If an emergency has caused a person we support to exhibit behavior that is threatening or dangerous, may have to utilize strategies for crisis intervention in accordance with OPWDD approved Behavior Management guidelines.
• Assists with transportation for the people we support to and from work, shopping, programs, restaurants, movies, doctor’s appointments, etc.
• Assists with meal planning and preparation as well as with purchasing of food and supplies.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and implements behavioral programs.
• Participates fully as a member of interdisciplinary plan.
• Maintains an ongoing informal exchange of information. Maintains written logs for recording daily activities.
• Performs housekeeping, cooking, laundry, light maintenance and light preventative maintenance duties as needed to maintain a safe and homelike environment.
• Supervises any other activities as may be necessary to maintain quality of the program.
• Completes all activities related to skill buildings as outlined in individual program plans
• Provides support around personal hygiene, i.e. toileting, bathing and changing as needed.
• Handles all personal documents of the people we support in a secure and confidential manner.
• Performs related duties as requested.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ADAPT Community Network is seeking a dedicated caregiver to support individuals in a residential facility. You will help with personal care, daily living activities, and creating a homelike environment while promoting dignity and learning for independence.

Under supervision, you will attend meetings, document progress, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement behavioral plans and quality care standards.