Caregiver, Healthcare Nursing, Community Health

Overview

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We believe everyone has the right to live well and to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and help motivate others daily. Pay $16.00 per hour. Part-time schedule available.

• Position Type:
  Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.
• Scope of Role:
  Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.
• Key Responsibilities:
  
  Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, and skill/behavioral development. Assist with daily activities such as personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

• 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 laws; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.

• Appointments:
  May accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
• Medications:
  If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of medications and supplies.
• General Health Care:
  Monitors health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in emergencies; follows individual health care directives.
• Medical Supplies and Equipment:
  Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.
• Meal Preparation:
  Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and implements dining plans.

• Training:
  Attends orientation and ongoing training; participates in monthly staff meetings.
• Employee Scheduling:
  Works scheduled hours; arrives on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work; may fill in for other shifts when required.
• Teamwork:
  Collaborates with others, respects contributions, communicates openly, listens, and shows respect.
• Workplace Safety:
  Maintains a safe workplace; complies with safety policies; reports hazards and participates in safety training.

• Vehicles:
  May transport individuals; drives safely according to laws; uses safety equipment; reports accidents and safety concerns to supervisor or maintenance personnel.
• Housekeeping:
  Maintains a neat, clean, and safe…