Family Home Provider Madisonville

About the Role

Responsible for maintaining a healthy, safe, and therapeutic environment for individuals served and following through on their individual plans of care. This may entail providing hands-on assistance and guided assistance in a variety of areas relating to activities of daily living, including but not limited to: communication skills, home environment, personal hygiene, behavior management, nutrition and meal planning, employment, budgeting, school issues/attendance, and recreation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and welfare of the individuals served.
• Assist individuals served with medication and treatment plans as needed.
• Assist individuals served in the care and cleaning of their home, including reporting of maintenance needs.
• Assist individuals served with money management including budgeting, banking, and shopping.
• Assist individuals served with daily life activities such as: meal preparation, reading usage, use of telephone, use of community services (post office, mass transportation), housekeeping, clothing care, self-care, and personal hygiene.
• Make food and non-food purchases for the home.
• Prepare meals.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with applicable state agency(ies) and Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Implement behavioral and other programs as trained and requested.
• Assist individuals served with their goals as outlined in their plan of care document(s).
• Identify potential behavior triggers and defuse or redirect as needed to ensure safety and well-being of all involved.
• Available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week.
• Provide individuals served transportation in personal vehicle as requested.
• Perform duties which directly relate to the health of the individuals served, including but not limited to:
  • Scheduling medical appointments including follow-up, as well as attending appointments with consumers.
  • Monitoring medications to include reviewing MAR’s to ensure accuracy, ordering medications, and discarding unused or expired medications.
  • Following up with other professionals (e.g., PT, OT, SLP, Nutritionist).
  • Following up with medical recommendations and communicating all to the Program Coordinator.
  • Ensuring all medical forms are completed in full before leaving the medical office (e.g., physical, dental, consults, lab reports, spy reviews, TD screenings).
  • Ensuring documentation of phone contact with medical providers and other professionals.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of the individual served by:
  • Making sure all food, supplies, and equipment are properly stored and cared for, such as cleaning and medical supplies.
  • Ensuring the home is clean and sanitary at all times, including care and maintenance of the home and grounds.
  • Making every effort to ensure the individual served is free from abuse, neglect, and mistreatment, including reporting all accidents, incidents, and medication errors on the appropriate forms.
• Monitor the individual’s petty cash, budget requirements, and expenditures by keeping track of receipts, monitoring spending, and managing food stamp accounts.
• Represent Evergreen in public in a fashion that reflects credibility and professionalism on the organization.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age due to auto liability coverage.
• Effectively read, write, and communicate verbally in English; must be able to read and understand instructions, perform record-keeping, and write reports.
• Meet and maintain all requirements of the applicable state agency(ies), including good standing with state abuse and neglect registry.
• Ability to learn basic computer skills (e.g., turn on/off, log in/out, input data, approve timesheet).
• Prior experience as a direct support worker preferred.
• Must have a good driving record which meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass drug screen and criminal background check.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly moves about to coordinate work.
• Regularly assist individuals served physically by lifting and positioning them as appropriate if needed.
• Constantly alert and aware to consumer’s needs.
• Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions.
• Assist with ensuring reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities or a medical condition to perform the essential functions.

Qualities and Expectations

• Desire to work with people with disabilities and enhance their quality of life.
• Function successfully in stressful situations.
• Demonstrate high moral standards so as to be a positive role model for individuals served.
• Complete all orientation and on-the-job training prior to starting work.
• Attend all training classes as required.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to work as a team member.
• Belief in helping clients change their circumstances, not just adapt to them.
• Belief in adoption as a viable means to build levels of independence for the person served.
• Understanding of issues specific and unique to people with developmental and physical limitations.
• May be required to work in a variety of settings and environments both indoors and outdoors, depending on the needs of the person served.