Respite Provider(s)

HCRS (Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont); Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,692; Part time

Job summary

HCRS (Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont) is seeking a compassionate individual to provide community support services to children in Hartford, Vermont. You'll be responsible for implementing interventions, interacting with families, and maintaining client records.

Candidates should have two years of related experience or training, alongside strong knowledge of child development and effective communication skills. This position offers a pay range of $20.00-$22.28 per hour.

Qualifications

• At least two years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of behavior management and procedures for maintaining confidentiality are desirable.
• Ability to solve problems and know when to seek help.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual and group interventions and activities within home/community settings.
• Interact with clients, families, and team members to improve communication.
• Maintain clear and appropriate boundaries with families.
• Provide transportation for the client as necessary with signed consents.
• Write and keep client records updated in a timely manner.

Skills

Child and youth development knowledge

Coaching strategies

Boundary setting

Monitoring and observing skills

Cultural competency

Calmness under stress

Education

Related field experience or training

Job description

Pay Range – $20.00-$22.28 per hour.

Position Purpose

Provides day, weekend, and overnight community support services, respite, and community integration for children in the Children, Youth and Family Program or the Developmental Disabilities program.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Implements individual and/or group interventions and activities within the home or community setting to develop healthy social, emotional, and self‑regulation skills.
• Interacts with clients, families, and other team members to improve communication.
• Maintains clear and appropriate boundaries with families.
• Provides transportation for the client as necessary with signed consents.
• Writes and keeps client records and notes updated in a timely manner.

Scope of Position

Services will be provided at the frequency and duration indicated in the client’s treatment plan. Most COS/Respite workers are hourly employees and will be paid for direct services provided to the client plus supervision times as determined by the Respite Coordinator.

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of child and youth development and skills in providing safe and appropriate coaching and support strategies to the client.
• Ability to understand and set safe and respectful boundaries with self, clients and others.
• Ability to monitor and set limits on television, video games, phone usage, internet usage, etc.
• Ability to monitor a child or youth’s safety through seeing where they are, hearing if they are in distress, communicating with the child/youth in a manner that the child/youth can understand, and being able to access the child in normal home or community settings.
• Works fairly and compassionately with a child/youth from a different race, culture, religion, county, or linguistic background.
• Works safely and compassionately with a child/youth with emotional, behavioral, developmental or learning challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to stay calm, patient and professional amidst numerous potentially stressful situations.
• Models appropriate attitudes and behaviors, particularly a positive outlook, emotional stability, insight and compassion when working with challenging youth.
• Provides safe and healthy space, activities and nourishment while providing services to a child/youth.
• Ability to report data accurately and on a timely basis.
• Maintains accurate records of cash disbursements according to agency guidelines.
• Meets or exceeds productivity standards as established by the agency.
• Acts in accordance with all agency policies.

Relationships

Supervised by Program Coordinator and Group Leader. The employee will model professional and appropriate behavior while in the community, in the client home, interacting with parents, family members, community members and staff.

Qualification Statements

Minimum

• At least two years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of behavior management and procedures for maintaining confidentiality are desirable.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations within a community setting, and know when to seek help.

Working Conditions and Additional Information

Must have a valid driver’s license with no history of driving or other violations. The employee will provide pick‑up and drop‑off of clients and provide safe, fun and healthy activities with the client in the community, at the HCRS office, or on road trips.