Job Description
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching up to 3% of salary
- Life Insurance
- On the Job Training
Reports To: Program Director
Classification: Hourly; Non Exempt
Minimum Qualifications
Must be 18 years old or older
Must hold a valid California State Drivers License (for transporting clients in our vans)
Must receive TB clearance and satisfactory Health screening prior to first day of employment
Must receive satisfactory background clearance via LIVE SCAN fingerprinting and documentation of criminal record statute prior to first day of employment
High School Diploma or equivalent documentation of education background must be provided
Duties and Responsibilities
Report daily to Lead Assistant and/or Program Director
Work with and supervise assigned consumers (up to three consumers)
Supervise and/or assist consumers in toileting, diapering, dressing, grooming, bathing and other hygiene and activities of daily living as deemed appropriate. If consumer is not toilet trained you will be required to actively assist them in changing
Consumers may need help during lunch and snack including, but not limited to, active assisted feeding, food preparation and clean up
Modifications/adaptations to methods may be necessary to achieve a desired behavior for consumers benefit
Collaboration with Behavior Intervention Specialist on an as-needed basis to address specific consumer needs
Ability to become certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, as scheduled by organization
Ability to intervene in consumer behaviors appropriately, as directed
Attend employee in-services, meetings and professional developments as scheduled
Must actively monitor (line-of-sight) consumer(s) at all times; must have the ability to chase consumer in the event of eloping/fleeing.
Physical ability to push, pull, bend, stoop, squat, sit and stand as needed for proper engagement of the client (up to 25 lbs.)
Physical ability to assist client in standing or sitting in a chair or on the floor (holding/carrying client up to 75 lbs. with help of other staff member.)
Actively engage the consumer at all times throughout the day.
Complete related paperwork/documentation as directed
Ability to properly use verbal praise and behavior reinforcement(s)
Other related duties as directed
Other
Experience working with individuals with multiple disabilities a plus
Experience working with Assisted Living clients a plus
Bachelors degree or some college course work in a related field a plus
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, modified or changed at any time at HBICs discretion. Changes may be made either verbally or in writing.