Program Assistant

About us

Noah’s House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to provide opportunity for growth and fulfillment to people with Intellectual Disabilities by providing a loving, nurturing, and affordable home, and community.

We believe that adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities are like everyone else – they want to live independently and make as many of their own choices as possible. They want the chance to live productive lives. Our residents are mostly able to do for themselves but need a little coaching and guidance throughout the day and that’s we provide for them.

Our 50 room facility provides:

• Single occupancy rooms
• 3 meals/day prepared in a commercial kitchen
• job placement, coaching, and transportation services
• medical coordination assistance and transportation
• programming such as life-skills and social recreation opportunities

We provide all these services for only $1485/month. Noah’s House does not accept government funding. We are funded primarily through resident fees and the generosity of caring people.

Noah’s House Program Assistants provide direct care support to 50 residents through coaching and guidance in activities of daily living, personal health and hygiene, budgeting, leisure skill development, and coping skills.

The scheduled work week is from Wednesday- Tuesday (7 days on and 7 days off). Candidates must be available to work between the hours of 5:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M. or11:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and social skills, recognizing the importance of having each resident function to his/her fullest capabilities, assisting only as needed
• Coaching and assisting with ADL’s as needed (i.e., Personal hygiene, movement and mobility, dressing, toileting)
• Provide direct care, as needed by assisting residents with temporary medical needs (i.e., lifting, transferring of residents, performing room checks, mobility and movement, cleaning spills and/or personal accidents)
• Transport residents to work, scheduled medical visits, shopping trips, community outings and personal appointments as assigned. Always follow safe driving rules
• Provide accurate documentation of daily operational tasks, resident care, and resident behavior
• Facilitate and promote participation and involvement with resident activities
• Assist with food services duties such as food preparation, cooking, serving, and conducting kitchen inventory
• Perform routine laundry services such as washing, drying, and folding residents’ clothing and bedding (occasionally heavily soiled)
• Witnessing and coaching residents while they self-administer medication and other daily medical routines
• Maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment at all times by performing hourly facility cleaning and sanitation
• Provide a sympathetic and understanding environment for dealing with residents’ problems, behaviors, likes, dislikes, etc. (i.e., arguments, conflicts, emotional disturbances, mood changes)
• Assisting with the implementation of individual resident plans and goals
• Be flexible and available for special occasions and special schedules
• Perform other duties as designated by the Program Coordinator and/or Executive Director

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a current and valid Texas Driver’s License with a relatively clean driving record. Record will be checked
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to feel, hear, see, smell, and taste adequately to perform the functions of the job
• Effective oral and written English communication ability
• Basic math skills ability
• Ability to carry or lift 50 pounds with assistance
• Must be receptive and responsive to supervision and professional development.
• Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively
• Ability to work in a stressful and fast-paced environment
• Ability to provide appropriate assistance during a behavioral episode
• Ability to work with IDD population, elderly, and individuals with physical disabilities, and limited mobility
• Ability to respond to emergencies quickly and safely, in an appropriate manner that ensures the safety of the residents

Experience:

• Caregiving/Home Health/Direct Care: 1 Year (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work 5:00 AM - 4:00 PM with seven consecutive days on and seven consecutive days off rotation?
• Are you available to work 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM with seven consecutive days on and seven consecutive days off rotation?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• TX Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person