Job Description
Benefits/Perks
- Flexible Scheduling
- Simple IRA Matching
- Competitive Compensation
- Careers Advancement
- A diverse workplace
- Training/Development
- Positively change the lives of individuals and families in our communities
- Support a talented team and be a part of a team that supports each other.
IHS (Individualized Home Support): provide support and/or training for people with mental, physical and developmental disabilities. IHS Professionals help individuals achieve their goals in the areas of community engagement, health and wellness, household management, and adaptive skills.
- Review Community Supports and Services Plans (CSSPs) and utilize them as a guide on how to work with your client.
- Collaborate with clients' support team members on ways to assist and care for the client.
- Determine which goals your client would like to accomplish and develop a plan on how to assist them in achieving these goals.
- Drive clients to community outings, stores, and appointments.
- Provide supervision and training to clients on how to complete routine household care and maintenance.
- Assist clients in researching and accessing community resources.
- Assess clients' risks and assist them in ways to mitigate these risks.
- Build skills with clients which could include, but are not limited to teaching clients to cook, meal plan, budget, complete paperwork and manage their appointments.
- Guide and assist clients with their activities of daily living.
- Implement strategies with clients on ways to manage their behaviors
- All staff must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have at least 1-2 years of supervised experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or challenging behaviors and/or a degree signifying experience within the field (Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, etc)
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a variety of individuals and recognize individual boundaries.
- Reliable transportation, current divers license is required and proof of car insurance.
- Knowledge of local community resources is a plus.
- Pass a Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study. (Make this smaller same as the others)
- Being comfortable visiting clients in their home and/or in the community.
- Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle
- Friendly outgoing demeanor