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Trains and supports individual in independent living skills, home management skills, cooking, cleaning, socialization, including supported employment in the community, and other identified skills needed to foster independence. Additionally, all Supported Living Companions hired after 11/01/07 must have the following: The ability to understand written activity plans, execute instructions, and document services delivered.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONThe Supportive Living Companion works under immediate supervision, provides individually tailored services and activities within the consumer's home and community; ensures services are delivered as designed to assist in acquiring, retaining, and improving the consumer's self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills and activities that relate directly to active treatment, goals, and objectives; reports incidents to appropriate contact(s);completes activity logs that occur during the work time frame as linked to the person centered plan objectives; provides other documents as required; and maintains compliance with required personnel documents.FRIDAY, 5:00PM-8:00PM; SATURDAY/SUNDAY, 9:00AM-5:00PM (3958/GB) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<ol><li> Provides services and activities to the consumer within their home and community as determined by goals and objectives in a person centered plan.</li><li> Trains and supports individual in independent living skills, home management skills, cooking, cleaning, socialization, including supported employment in the community, and other identified skills needed to foster independence.</li><li> Follows procedures within 24 hours for incidents identified according to Department of Human Services policy.</li><li> Completes activity logs that occur during the work time frame as identified within the person centered plan objectives.</li><li> For any change affecting the individual, reports, as applicable, any change affecting the individual receiving services.</li><li> If necessary, ensures the consumer is reminded when it is necessary to take and/or refill medication.</li><li> Completes and provides documents as required.</li><li> Meets initial and on-going annual training requirements.</li><li> Maintains compliance with required personnel documents.</li><li> Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.</li></ol>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEHigh School diploma or GED; One (1) Year of relevant, supervised work experience with public health, human services or other community service agency; OR Two (2) years' verifiable successful experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. CNA Certification or Medical Assistant certification will qualify for a special entry rate.  Additionally, all Supported Living Companions hired after 11/01/07 must have the following:<ol><li>The ability to understand written activity plans, execute instructions, and document services delivered.</li><li>Have the ability to communicate effectively with consumers.</li><li>Have the ability to access emergency service systems.</li><li>Have the ability to access transportation services required as appropriate.</li><li>Have satisfactorily passed a criminal background check, and adult and child maltreatment registry checks. Criminal background and adult maltreatment checks must be repeated every five (5) years, and child maltreatment checks must be repeated every two (2) years.</li><li>Have completed a drug screen prior to employment in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures.</li></ol>  MUST BE ABLE TO PASS APPLICABLE BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREEN.  ANY OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREEN.

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As a highly valued member of our team, you'll play a key role in providing heartfelt and meaningful care to our seniors. Assistance could look like reminding the resident to take their medications, going with a resident to an activity, or helping them do their laundry.

Join a family-oriented team dedicated to the mission of providing quality care to seniors! At Woodland Heights Senior Living, we believe that working with the senior population is not just a job, but a fulfilling opportunity. As a highly valued member of our team, you'll play a key role in providing heartfelt and meaningful care to our seniors. We strive to create an atmosphere of dignity, respect, and fun. Join us as we embrace our goal of providing excellent care to our seniors!What is Companion Care?Companion Care is an "add-on" service offered to our Independent Living that could benefit from additional support. Residents enrolled in the Companion Care program elect to have a companion assist them for assigned times throughout the week. Assistance could look like reminding the resident to take their medications, going with a resident to an activity, or helping them do their laundry. Overall, the goal of Companion Care is to promote independence while offering support to those that need it. What You'll Do: <ul><li>Assist residents with non-medical care, medication or activity reminders, and one-on-one companionship. </li><li>Assist residents with personal hygiene and mobility by prioritizing their well-being and ensuring they maintain their dignity and independence. </li><li>Assist with resident laundry, ensuring every resident that uses the service gets their items back cleaned and neatly folded. </li></ul>General Working Conditions: Companion Care Aides have a flexible schedule deemed by the needs of the residents enrolled in the program. Job Requirements:<ul><li>Maintains the community's mission and vision statement. </li><li>Understands and follows the resident's service plan. </li><li>Has good communication skills. </li><li>Maintains confidentiality with resident and fellow employee's information. </li><li>Capable of washing, drying, folding, and returning laundry to the correct resident. </li><li>Notifies management of any changes in resident's condition. </li><li>Reliable and consistent in following work schedule. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or any other management staff. </li></ul>We offer our Companion Care Aides a competitive hourly wage and excellent benefits package. Plus, we have a great work environment where you can make the difference in the lives of our residents and families. Join the Woodland Heights family today!

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