Respite Support Worker

Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare; Edgewater (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare in Edgewater, CO seeks a compassionate Respite Support Worker to assist youth and families in daily living tasks, provide emotional support, and help maintain a safe home environment.

This part-time role offers flexible hours with potential to move to full-time, requires high school diploma, references, driver's license, background check, and a commitment to client-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• More than two years of experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Background check including fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one care to youth and young adults when the primary caregiver is not available.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of the client.
• Provides basic emotional and psychological support to client and family.
• Assists with daily living activities and helps maintain client progress records.
• Promotes client’s mental alertness through activities of interest.
• Performs household duties and runs errands as needed.
• Instructs clients on household maintenance, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
• Attends in-service training and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Participates in case reviews to plan continuing services.

Skills

Active listening

Critical thinking

Service orientation

Close monitoring of clients

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Respite Support Worker

Edgewater, United States | Posted on 07/23/2021

TheRespite Technician will assist the clients with daily livingactivities in the client’s home. Our Respite Technicians arededicated and compassionate. This opportunity is a Part Timeposition with the opportunity for Full Time.

Who weare:

NeuropathBehavioral Healthcare provides Comprehensive Youth and FamilySupport Services to primary caregivers of children and teens withDevelopmental and Intellectual Disabilities, an opportunity for restand relief, while engaging youth in therapeutic age-appropriate activities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides one-on-one care to youth and young adults when primary caregiver is not available.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the client.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client andother members of the household and establishes a relationship withclient and family
• Aids with daily living, including personal care such as ambulationand personal hygiene assistance. Prepares and maintains records ofclient progress and services performed, reporting changes inclient condition to manageror supervisor.
• Actively promotes client’s mental alertness through involvement inactivities of interest
• Performs housekeeping duties such as cooking, cleaning, washingclothes and dishes, and running errands. Cares for individuals andfamilies during periods of incapacitation, family disruption,andconvalescence; providingcompanionship, personal care, and help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
• Instructs or advises clients on issues such as householdcleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
• Attends in-service training as required by regulation
• Adheres to all Agency administrative and clinical policies and procedure
• Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team caring forthe client, to evaluate the client’s needs and plan for continuing services.

Requirements

Skills/Abilities:

• Must possess a strong service orientation, including activelistening, critical thinking skills, and close monitoring ofclients.
• Minimum of three references required
• Must have an automobile and a valid driver’s license
• Must have proof of car insurance
• Pass a criminal background check including fingerprinting

Education andExperience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• More than two years or experience preferred.

Physical:

• Prolonged periods of standing, bending and lifting.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.