Residential Aide- Adult 6400 Department

About the Organization

Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.

Schedule and Pay

Overnight shifts: 3 or 4 shifts per week, 11p–9a

Evening/weekend shifts: 2 or 3 weekday shifts per week, 3p–11p, and 1 weekend double, 7a–11p

Starting Rate for 6400 homes: $17.50/hour (+) based on years of experience

Starting Rate for 6400 behavior program homes: $18.75/hour (+) based on years of experience

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet approved Melmark driver status
• Minimum age of eighteen (18)
• Prefer at least one (1) year experience with specialized populations

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with all activities of daily living including, but not limited to, eating, bathing, grooming, toileting, ambulating, and dressing in accordance with their treatment plans and level of independence
• Observes and monitors the health/safety of each resident; quickly identifies any potential breaks in Level of Supervision (LOS), incidence of abuse or neglect reporting, emerging medical concerns, and/or potential gaps in health-related protocols and/or other unusual events
• Follows all required reporting procedures in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintains prescribed LOS for assigned individual(s) at all times; ensures full transfer of LOS to a coworker or supervisor if assigned LOS cannot be maintained for any length of time
• Maintains an appropriate level of functional engagement with individuals at all times (e.g., activities of daily living, preparation and clean-up for meals, medication administration, chore completion, meaningful leisure activities, community outings, etc.)
• Actively assists residents with cleaning and organizing their bedrooms and with cleaning up after cooking, eating, showering, etc., in accordance with their level of independence
• Participates with residents and Program Specialist in the development and implementation of an Individual Support Plan (ISP), including individualized resident goals
• Implements all procedures as written in each individual’s Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and/or Protocol Summary and in the resident’s teaching plan
• Responds appropriately during a crisis (i.e., utilizing only approved crisis management techniques, being calm and composed, or acting quickly to protect others) as indicated in the crisis prevention training curriculum or each individual’s Protocol Summary or BSP
• Enters data on all targeted behaviors for acceleration and deceleration on assigned individual(s) as indicated in BSP and/or Protocol Summary and accurately enters data on progress/completion of items in the resident’s teaching plan
• Ensures all data is entered in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holiday, and Sick
• Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
• Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
• Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees