Caregiver - CDS

Helps adults with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness who receive services from Trinity Services, Inc. The Independent Living Coach provides support and guidance to individuals in their homes and community programs, encouraging them to learn new skills and become more independent. The role involves assisting with personal care, chores, medical monitoring, and addressing health care needs, while motivating and coaching individuals throughout their daily activities.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide choices to encourage independence and individuality.
• Assist each person receiving services with planning meaningful, fun activities.
• Remain engaged with the people receiving services at all times.
• Understand, respect, and advocate on behalf of the people receiving services to help them flourish and ensure their health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Arrive on time and work all shifts as scheduled to provide continuity and consistency.
• Facilitate and encourage daily routines including direct care and coaching where necessary.
• Assist with meal prep, including following dietary needs, teaching cooking/meal skills, shopping on a budget, and following menu plans.
• Ensure a safe and clean environment, including providing assistance with general household cleaning, laundry, disinfecting, and cleaning of adaptive equipment.
• Carry out written instructions as documented in Implementation Strategies, Behavior Support Plans, Doctor orders, and other written documents.
• Collaborate with support team members to set attainable goals.
• Monitor and report any medical and/or behavioral changes to the nurse and Team Leader or Program Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively and thoroughly with all members of the support team, including external stakeholders (friends, family members, guardians, physicians, etc.).
• Promote environmental safety by reporting physical plant issues to the Team Leader or Program Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively and maintain a growth mindset with all staff and stakeholders throughout the agency.
• Document activities and services provided to people receiving services.
• Administer and document medications according to required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership staff and supervisors.

Requirements

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

Physical Demands

• Be able to lift over 40 pounds from floor to waist unassisted.
• Be able to push and pull 75 pounds.
• Be able to complete deep knee squats.
• Be able to push wheelchairs up to 200 pounds.
• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Operate motor vehicles.
• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and telephone.
• Physical activities may include: driving, balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and repetitive motion.

Training

Trinity Services offers paid training to employees in all positions. Required trainings include Preservice, CPR/FA, Safety Care, Prevention of Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Harassment, and Behavior Support and Implementation Strategy training specific to the person receiving services. Additional training may be required or offered based on position, work location, or other extenuating circumstances.

Pay

$20.55 per hour

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm