Residential and Day Habilitation Aide At ROI

Lyons HR, LLC

Eastaboga, AL

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Apple Macs, CPR Certification, Calendar Management, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Community Development, Community and Social Services, Conferences, Consulting, Cook Dishes, Data Collection, Documentation, Driver's License, Emergency Response, Employee Relations, Establish Priorities, First Aid, Health Plan, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Inventory Management, Laundry, Leadership, Lesson Plans, Licensing, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Medical Products, Medications, Nursing, OSHA, Physical Demands, Prescription Drugs, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Coordination, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Management, Reporting Skills, Return on Investment (ROI), Safety/Work Safety, Set Goals, Staff Requirements, Time Management, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Eastaboga, AL

POSTED

30+ days ago

Summary
Work schedule for the Residential and Day Habilitation Aide is Monday- Friday, 10:30 am to 6:30 pm. The Residential and Day Habilitation Aide will assist the Day Habilitation Teacher and House Mangers with managing and implementing all aspects of residential care as directed by the Residential Program Coordinator and managing and implementing day services, prevocational training, and supported employment. As directed by the Day Habilitation Teacher by performing the following duties.
Duties
Responsible for assisting the Day Habilitation Team with the planning, organizing, and implementation of the day to day services, including assisting with the implementation of lesson plans, counseling, advocacy, developing community options and acting as a liaison to families and other programs.

Implements the lesson plans created by the Day Habilitation Team and ensures that plans which are to be based on desires and choices of individuals and/or their personal representatives are being implementing consistently and successfully.

Provides daily/monthly service documentation as outlined in the lesson plans and ensures that the documentation is accurate, contemporaneous, timely and billable, per guidelines.

Assist the Day Habilitation Team and staff in supporting individuals in their efforts toward their stated goals.

Works with other staff and volunteers to ensure that individuals have the opportunity to become interactive members of the community.

Assist with the coordination and implementation of individualized support groups who assist individuals in their efforts to meet their stated goals.

Participates as a member of the Residential and Day Habilitation Team.

Keeps abreast of the latest developments in the disabilities field through readings, attendance at seminars/conferences, etc.

Completes all staff trainings in accordance with the requirements of ADMH, and relevant state/federal regulations.

Attends individual and group staff meetings.

Ensures the required intake information/approvals are in individuals' files.

Makes recommendations to the Day Habilitation Teacher for equipment, supplies, and staffing needs.

Keeps track of all behavioral related needs and ensures data is collected.

Responsible for assisting the House Managers with residents in the home and during activities, while on duty.

Works as scheduled by Residential Program Coordinator and Day Habilitation Team to maintain efficient, quality care.

Assists in implementing active care plans (such as PCPs) for each resident as directed.

Completes documentation for CFAs, PCPs or BSPs, and assists in preparing reports, as required by licensing and certifying agencies and ROI policy; and keeps the House Managers, Residential Program Coordinator, Residential/Day Habilitation Program Director/QDDP informed of any problems.

Demonstrates and/or assists residents in daily self-care practices such as personal hygiene, dressing, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, laundry scheduling, and clothes repair to aid independence and foster self-esteem of residents.

Converses with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction.
Assist the House Managers with the supervision of preparation, cooking and serving of quality, nutritional, family-style meals according to pre-approved menus and recipes and maintains inventory of food and supplies.

Assist the House Managers with the coordination and planning of outside community activities to include the coordination of transportation (van service) to outside community activities, via the Residential Program Coordinator.

Assists the House Managers with coordination and communication to the Residential Health Services Nursing staff to coordinate transportation (van service) to medical appointments.
Responsible for transporting residents to all scheduled activities and appointments as necessary and instructed by the Residential Program Coordinator.

Must always obey traffic laws and maintain a clean driving record.

Must be able to assist residents on and off vans, as needed.

Helps to maintain cleanliness and safety of the home to provide pleasant living conditions and to meet requirements of the licensing and certifying agencies and ROI policies.

Follows safe work practices and uses universal precautions when the need arises.

Assist residents with evacuation during file and tornado drills and other emergency preparation exercises.

Responds to emergencies and administers First Aid, CPR and/or CPI as needed.
Assist House Managers with monitoring and assisting residents in self-administration of medicines; consults with Residential Health Services Nursing staff regarding medications, medical needs, or medical emergencies; and maintains supply of medication as prescribed.

Assist House Manager with maintaining residents’ supply of personal hygiene products.

Documents all visits with relatives, outgoing calls, and other contacts made by residents.

Communicates information to the resident’s family or guardian only through the ICF/ Residential & Day Services Director.

Has a working knowledge of ROI’s Residential Operations Manual and complies with all rules and regulations and ROI policies applicable to residential care of residents with developmental disabilities.

Adheres to the Individual Rights and Abuse, Neglect and Mistreatment policies and procedures.
Consults with the Residential Program Coordinator regarding any complaints, incidents or problems involving resident care, staff relations, or quality of service.

Participates in appropriate Residential Program and ROI meetings, as requested.

Performs such other duties as assigned by the Residential Program Coordinator and/or the ICF/Residential & Day Services Director.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Resident Care – Knows each resident personally in order to serve his or her individual needs; manages difficult or emotional resident situations; exhibits sensitivity to the emotional needs of residents and their families; able to be flexible and to adapt to immediate needs of residents; responds promptly to resident needs; solicits resident feedback to improve service; responds to requests for services and assistance; meets commitments.
Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when handling emergencies or dealing with emotional topics.
Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; keeps others adequately informed; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.
Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate actions beyond guidelines; reports potential unsafe conditions; uses equipment and technology properly.
Morals and Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity; acts consistent with Christian principles; upholds organizational values; follows dress code.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or GED; and preferably two or three years’ experience operating a household or providing direct care.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must maintain current Alabama driver’s license and obtain MAC, CPR, First Aid, and CPI certification. Must also successfully pass criminal history record check and TB screening. Designated as House Manager “In Training” until successfully complete First Aid, CPR, CPI and OSHA training, which must be complete within 90 days from initial date-of-hire.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on his or her own as well as lift/transfer a person with assistance, as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and long distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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