Respite Staff

Essential Functions

• Helping individuals with disabilities navigate and make connections within their community
• Participating in leisure activities
• Helping out at home
• Learning new skills
• Supporting their interests

Education/Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Required to complete all MDS assigned trainings within the first 6 months of hire and then annually
• Excellent communication skills are required for this position

Working Conditions

• Respite staff work a varied schedule based on the needs of the family
• Staff are accountable for all hours assigned, are punctual and regular in attendance and attend appropriate training activities
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and 100,000/300,000 auto insurance is required
• Respite staff must pass the following background checks: criminal record, motor vehicles record, Bureau of Adult and Aging Services (BAAS), Division of Child, Youth and Families (DCYF), Office of Inspector General (OIG)