Family Model Provider

About the role

We are hiring for a Family Model Provider type: Family Model Provider (TN) - Independent Contractor. Independent Contractors are not employees and are not eligible for company benefits.

Responsibilities

• Seeking to understand the individual in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
• Serving the individual in eating nutritious meals and snacks consistent with dietary needs, resting (by providing sleeping accommodations), daily self-care activities, leisure/recreation, education and working.
• Supporting the individual in food preparation, and cleaning of the home.
• Honoring the choices, preferences and culture of the person you support.
• Aiding in the provision of opportunities for social, emotional and spiritual needs to be met.
• Aiding in providing transportation and scheduling of all medical, therapy, vocational and recreational activities.
• Ensuring that the home environment is safe and in good condition.
• Implementing services and supports to address goals identified through the Person Centered Plan.
• This includes medical, psychiatric, recreational, spiritual, and emotional needs.
• Assisting the person supported by attending treatment team meetings and facilitating communication related to individual needs, response to service and supports, and progress toward goals.
• Participating in supervision as agreed upon in the RHA supervision contract.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• At least 18 years old
• Documentation of home ownership: current mortgage statement or renter’s lease
• Valid Driver’s License; Reliable transportation with valid vehicle insurance
• Ability to pass criminal background and Registry checks as well as a Drug Screen
• TB Screenings for all members of household
• Work as an Independent Contractor
• Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal backgroundName checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.