Caregiver

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Independent Living Coach (ILC) helps adults with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness who receive services from Trinity Services, Inc. The ILC provides support and guidance to individuals in their homes and community programs, with the goal of encouraging them to learn new skills and become more independent. ILCs are essential in helping individuals set and achieve their personal goals, building their confidence and self-sufficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Foster relationships that are meaningful to the people receiving services
• Promote an environment of learning, based on respect and dignity
• Support people receiving services with priority outcomes as identified in their person-centered plans
• Auxiliary with personal care, household chores, medical monitoring, and addressing health care needs
• Motivate, encourage, and coach individuals throughout their daily activities to help them thrive
• Arrive on time and work all shifts as scheduled to provide continuity and consistency to the people that receive services
• Facilitate and encourage daily routines including direct care and coaching where necessary
• Auxiliary with meal prep, including following dietary needs, teaching cooking/meal skills, shopping on a budget, following menu plans, etc.
• Ensure a safe and clean environment, including providing assistance as needed with general household cleaning, laundry, disinfecting, cleaning of adaptive equipment, etc.
• Provide transportation in an agency vehicle and accompany people receiving services to appointments, activities, shopping, work, visits to family and/or friends, and community day service (CDS) programs, as well as other places identified by the person and/or team
• Carry out written instructions as documented in Implementation Strategies, Behavior Support Plans, Doctor orders and other written documents as applicable
• Communicate effectively and thoroughly with all members of the support team, including external stakeholders (friends and family members, guardians, physicians, etc.)
• Promote environmental safety by reporting physical plant issues to the Team Leader or Program Coordinator in a timely manner
• Document activities and services provided to people receiving services
• Administer and document medications according to required training

QUALIFICATIONS

• A valid High School Diploma or GED from a recognized school is required
• A valid driver’s license and motor vehicle report with minimal traffic violations
• Pass a STOFLA assessment (reading literacy) prior to first day of employment
• Will be trained and required to maintain active CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care certifications as well as Medication Administration Authorization

BENEFITS

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Time
• Personal Time
• Potential Year-End Bonus
• Sign on Bonus
• Financial Assistance Program (Cookie Jar)
• Employee Referral Program (Bounty Bucks)