The primary role involves providing personal support and actively engaging with an individual served in their residence and community, ensuring all programs and activities benefit them. Responsibilities include teaching independent living skills, administering medication correctly, monitoring safety, and maintaining required documentation.
Requirements summary
A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred, though specific education requirements may vary by state regulation. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable record, and be capable of lifting, pulling, or pushing adequate weight, potentially over 50 pounds.
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Job description
Join Chimes – and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.
Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, rehabilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
Pay
$21.53/HR
Primary Job Functions
Primary responsibility is to work in the residence of a person served as a personal support and to be engaged with him/her, always actively involved, and to make sure all programs and activities are carried out for the benefit of the person served, both in the home and the community.
Provides supervision and training to adults with intellectual disabilities to promote each person’s growth toward his/her highest potential always following his/her plan and goals.
To ensure the house is personalized and individualized to each person's preference and personality.
Shall teach and instruct people served to do as much as possible for themselves, per program plans, and not to conduct personal business during work time (no personal cell phones, reading, TV watching, writing, etc.)
If requested, communicate with the day program staff concerning the individual program of a person served.
Communicate concerns related to the persons served and house operations needs to the House Manager or Division Manager promptly.
Utilizes approved behavior plans and intervention strategies to enhance the progress of achieving goals and objectives.
To act as a positive role model for persons served and Agency staff.
Works hands-on directly with people served to assist each person in developing independent living skills, such as mobility, budgeting, personal hygiene, cleaning, bathing, toileting, nail care, and oral hygiene.
Knows whereabouts of persons served at all times.
Meets with the House Manager and/or Division Manager or his/her designee routinely for scheduled meetings.
Knowledgeable of routine and emergency medical procedures to include, but not limited to, CPR, vital signs, positioning, wheelchair usage, transfers, assistive devices, splints, dentures, and walkers.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee Referral Bonus
403(b) with Employer Match
Administers correct and timely medication (oral, topical, nebulizers, bowel regimens) consistent with the Physician Medical Order Form (PMOF) and the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and ensures three-way checks.
Monitors and assists in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the persons served at home, inside and out.
Is responsible for aiding persons served in the care and maintenance of his/her personal belongings and ensures these are secure and controlled by each person.
Completes appropriate records and reports, i.e. monthly reports, incident reports, seizure records, program activity logs, fire drill reports, etc.
Cleans home with the person served where appropriate, completes laundry, and prepares food according to approved menus, special diets, and food consistencies.
Collects data relating to persons served progress according to Agency policy.
Is responsible for transporting persons served to appointments, activities, and community outings.
Assumes financial responsibility for Agency and persons served funds, documents same per agency policy.
Communicate medical concerns to the Registered Nurse and supervisor within the appropriate time frame.
Checks all rooms at specified times to ensure persons served safety and well-being.
Uses approved crisis intervention techniques in emergencies when persons served are in danger of injuring themselves or others.
Knows the location of important house records: fire drills, water temps, medical records, menus, and other files.
Attends religious services with the person served.
Uses home computer daily for information and the completion of specified job duties.
Attends and participates in in-service training, staff meetings, and other activities to facilitate professional development
Contributes to a work and home atmosphere that is positive, enthusiastic, responsible, and courteous.
Works a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Based on the Agency's needs may be required to work at other residential homes as assigned.
Treats persons served with kindness, dignity, and respect at all times.
Uses technology for the completion of specified job duties.
Attends work regularly according to assigned work schedule and by Agency policy.
Works cooperatively with others including all families, staff, supervisors, administrators, co-workers, people served, community professionals, customers, neighbors,
Secondary function(S)
Attends team meetings as required.
Works cooperatively and effectively with Agency volunteers maximizing the volunteers’ experience while meeting the needs of the people served and the programs.
Requirements
Education
High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Specific requirements regarding education may vary from state to state depending on state regulations.
Experience
Commitment to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Ability to work as part of a team. Must have a driver’s license and an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier and by Agency policy. Must be able to lift, pull, and push adequate weight to assist individuals supported. May be more than 50 pounds.
NOTE
At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified above under Education and Experience.
What’s in it for you?
Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week)
Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement options
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
403(b) with Employer Match
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
Discounts through “Tickets at Work”
And More!
Want to learn more?
To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.
