Shared Living Provider

Integrated Life Choices; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Life Choices is hiring Shared Living Providers in Grand Island, NE. This independent contractor role involves supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in a home environment, maintaining safety and promoting independence.

Responsibilities include meal support, transportation to various activities, and teaching life skills. Candidates should have a valid driver's license, relevant experience, and complete necessary trainings. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a State/Federal and APS/CPS background check.
• Experience supporting an individual with developmental disabilities.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and perform various physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide and support nutritional meals.
• Provide transportation to appointments and activities.
• Teach and support individual’s life choices and maintain documentation.

Skills

Transportation

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer/laptop

Printer

Scanner

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Grand Island, NE 68803

Position Type: Contractor

The Shared Living Provider role is a 1099 Independent Contractor position.

Overview

Integrated Life Choices is seeking Shared Living Providers (SLP) to provide residential supports in the SLP’s home for individuals with developmental disabilities. The SLP maintains a safe and healthy home environment and supports the individual's daily life and independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide and support nutritional meals.
• Provide transportation to all appointments, day services, recreational activities, community activities, cultural and religious services when appropriate.
• Provide up to 24‑hour supervision and supports as outlined in the individual's Individual Support Plan (ISP).
• Structure the daily home routine based on the individual's choice and in coordination with the ISP team to promote independent living in a home and community setting.
• Teach and support the individual’s life choices, hopes, and dreams, and maintain daily documentation of that teaching.

Qualifications

• Transportation, valid driver license, car insurance, and current registration.
• Ability to pass a State/Federal and APS/CPS background check (all members in the home).
• Experience supporting an individual with developmental disabilities.
• Computer/laptop, printer, scanner, and internet for daily documentation.
• Completion of all required trainings.
• Strong verbal and written communication and computer skills.
• Understanding and compliance with all agency and state policy and procedures.
• Attendance and participation in all meetings.
• Maintenance of a clean and orderly home.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum age of 19 years.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds, kneel, twist, reach, crawl, run, etc.

Additional Requirements & Limitations

• A Home Study Survey must be completed by the Provider with any potential SLP contractors in the home and all adult family members.
• Service authorizations will not be approved until the SLP has completed the Home Study Survey, has a compliant Final Settings Rule Site Assessment, is affiliated with Maximus, has completed a Service Coordination on‑site walk through, and a team meeting has been held to discuss the potential placement.
• If the placement is denied, the agency provider, not the SLP, may request a fair hearing.
• Provider agency must document monthly on‑site visits for Basic‑High Tier participants and two times monthly on‑site visits for Advanced‑Risk Tier participants. No less than two visits for Basic‑High Tier participants or four visits for Advanced‑Risk Tier participants must be unscheduled per 90‑day period.
• If an SLP Provider is supporting a participant on the Basic‑High tier then there can only be two state‑funded individuals in the home. No other state‑funded individuals are allowed when the participant is on the Advanced‑Risk Tier.
• If an SLP is supporting a participant on the Advanced‑Risk Tier there must be two providers living full‑time in the home and available during residential service hours on the contract.
• If an SLP has children under the age of 13, another adult must live full‑time in the home and be noted in the Home Study Survey to provide care and supervision to the child in case of an emergency.
• Any residence that the SLP and participant reside in must have its own United States Postal Service‑recognized address. No separate basement apartments, apartments over garages, or apartments not fully integrated into the home will be permitted.
• No SLP or adult living in the home can serve as day staff for any participant living in their home.
• No SLP or adult living in the home can become an Independent Provider in order to provide Day Supports to the participant living in their home.