Caregiver, Community Health

Overview

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

• Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, and skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities: personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Direct Support:
  Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Records:
  Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
• Management of Individuals’ Assets:
  Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice/preference.
• Relationships:
  Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Reporting:
  Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Rights:
  Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
• Health Care:
  May accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required; administers or supports self-administration of medications as assigned; documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of medications and supplies; monitors health; communicates with nurse or supervisor; calls 911 in emergencies; follows health care directives; uses and reports on medical supplies and equipment appropriately;
  
  assists with meal preparation and monitors mealtime per plans, including special diets.
• Employment Responsibilities:
  Attends orientation and ongoing training; participates in monthly staff meetings; follows scheduling expectations; communicates with supervisor about availability; supports teamwork, safety, and policies.
• Maintenance:
  May transport individuals into the community; drives safely; reports accidents and safety concerns; performs housekeeping and basic maintenance; checks and reports safety hazards; follows safety procedures.
• Safety:
  Checks water temperature when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills; protects persons being served in emergencies.
• Other:
  Performs other duties as required; MPA = Mobile Punch Authorized for timekeeping.

• None

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Six months of experience in human services preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• Working knowledge of computers

• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services
• All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated time frames
• Maintain valid driver’s license, meet all insurance requirements, and be approved by management to drive for the company; if driving privileges are lost, sign a Non-Driver form and be…