Specific Education, Certification and Skill Requirements:
* Minimum 21 years of age
* H.S. Diploma or GED
* Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening
* Caring attitude
* Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Strong interpersonal skills with clients and support associates
* 1 year experience working with people with disabilities preferred
* Valid GA Driver’s License
* Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs
Job Description:
This is a live-in position that it is required that you live at the group home where you are supporting (Sunday night to Friday morning). Your schedule will be from Sunday night to Friday morning (you are off from 9AM to 3PM M-Th).
EnAble's mission is to empower adults with developmental disabilities by providing individualized support that reflects each person's choices, strengths, interests, and needs as we enable them to find the home, work, community, and meaning in life they desire.
Job Duties Include:
1. Actively learns about the interests, preferences, support needs and skills of each person served through direct interaction, observation, insights of other staff team members, family members etc.
2. Establishes collaborative relationships with each person served, co-workers, family members and other people who are important in the individual’s life.
3. Empowers each person served to make informed choices, exercise rights and make decisions by providing support, information and exposure to new experiences in the areas including, but not limited to: recreation, daily living skills (shopping, meal preparation, laundry, money management, cleaning, etc.) health & nutrition, participation in community activities.
4. Teaches skills customized to each individual (daily living skills, self care, social skills, communication, etc.) within the daily routine.
5. Provides assistance as appropriate to each individual in personal care and hygiene. (Assistance may include monitoring, verbal prompting, hand over hand assistance or completion of necessary tasks by the Support Associate).
6. Works as a member of a team to ensure that EnAble standards for household cleanliness & full compliance with ORS licensing standards are maintained at all times.
7. Assists each person served with self-administration of medication in the manner specified by EnAble.
8. Maintains full knowledge & compliance with EnAble's Policies & Protocols (Reference copies are maintained at each location).
9. Correctly and accurately completes required documentation including, but not limited to: Activity/Event Notes, Med Error Reports, Incident Reports, Behavior Incident Reports, Medication Administration Records (MAR’s), Doctor/Dental Forms, and Time Sheets.
10. Prepares meals for individuals/assists individuals served with meal preparation ensuring that food served complies with weekly menus and special dietary requirements of individuals served
11. Reviews Activity/Event Notes and Communication Logs at the beginning of each shift for any and all days since the last shift worked to identify any changes, concerns or needs that may require follow-up.
12. Observes and monitors each individual during each shift to identify any changes in health status or other concerns. Takes responsibility to obtain medical care and accompanies individual to physician, dentist or emergency room as needed.
13. Implements individual’s ISP and Behavior support plans as written and documents progress as directed.
14. Provides safe transportation to individuals served by RRA. Monitors facility and van maintenance and reports any unsafe items to supervisor.
15. Observes confidentiality requirements concerning the affairs of the individuals and the agency.
16. Has consistent and predictable attendance. Works as a dependable team member by working scheduled hours and using proper procedure in the event of absence.
17. Completes a minimum of 16 hours of in-service training per year, with at least three (3) hours completed in each quarter meeting all requirements as specified by RRA.
18. Maintains valid CPR and First Aide Certification and has an up-to-date PPD.
19. Practices and upholds the Mission and Vision of the agency.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.
TO APPLY:
Please call Rob at 770-664-4347 x121 or email a request for an application to rshilt@enablega.org with "SUPPORT ASSOCIATE LIVE-IN APPLICATION" in the subject line. We will either email/mail an application back to you. If you request the application to be mailed to you, please include your mailing address. You may also download our application from our website at www.enablega.org EOE/M/F/D/V
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