Caregiver - Madison Heights, Clarkston Michigan

About the role

Community Living Centers, Inc. provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential environment. Our goal is to provide safe and comfortable homes that are welcoming in their communities. We promote the wellness of body, mind, and spirit by offering enriching environments filled with opportunities for all residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain close contact with the resident regarding medical needs; is thoroughly knowledgeable of all medical conditions, medications, and maintains contact with all physicians, dentists, psychiatrists, etc.
• Attend Person Centered Planning meetings and provides information regarding the client's health status.
• Communicate with staff and outside agencies regarding the client's health status.
• Provide hands-on care and assistance to individuals we serve including but not limited to mobility/lifting/ transferring, bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, laundry, meal preparation and mealtime assistance.
• Aid individuals we serve with activities in daily living including but not limited to household tasks, communication skills, and activities in the community.
• Assist in developing individuals' social and recreational interests and skills through appropriate modeling and supportive activities.
• Pass medications in accordance with DOCEBO training and physician's orders.
• Cooperate with other Client staff to assist in meeting the needs of Client in the home.
• Transport individual when needed, however if client vehicle is not available it is expected that transportation of the resident to an appointment will occur in staff's personal car. Assure basic cleanliness.
• Responding to emergency situations and maintaining timely communication with the Client, Doctors/Nurses, Director and Family.
• Accurately and efficiently complete all assigned paperwork and maintain all residents' medical files in a timely manner.
• ADL – cooking, cleaning, laundry and basic living standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Administrative Functions

• Maintain current knowledge of Employee Handbook.
• Perform all assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures and as instructed by supervisor.
• Make regular reports to immediate supervisor concerning assignments.
• Participate in cooperative working relationships.

Recipient/Staff Right Functions

• Maintain current knowledge of and act in accordance with relevant recipient right guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of recipient/staff information.
• Complete all Incident Reports by the end of shift and fax them to the appropriate agencies.
• Report any recipient rights complaints and problems to the Office of Recipients Rights and then to your supervisor

Health and Safety Functions

• Follow established safety, fire prevention, sanitation and smoking regulations.
• Follow universal precautions and prevention and containment of communicable diseases.
• Follow and enforce proper lifting procedures.
• Use all equipment and supplies in a safe and efficient manner.

Quality Assurance Functions

• Absorb and assist in meeting all established quality assurance standards.
• Make recommendations to enhance quality of services provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years Caregiver experience in a Private or Group Home setting.
• 2 years Mental Health experience.
• Completion of all required CMH certifications and training for the counties of Oakland Macomb and Wayne in the State of Michigan.
• Able to perform all DSP/DCW duties as needed.
• Must maintain a valid and current driver's license.