Adult Family Home Caregiver- Weekend Overnights 3,000 bonus
Adult Family Home Caregiver- Weekend Overnights 3,000 bonus
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Job Description
Adult Family Home (AFH) Caregiver
MISSION: Chiledas mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive and behavioral challenges. Chiledas goal is to help residents increase their appropriate social behaviors and develop independent living skills through an enriched learning environment and individualized service plans. Chiledas population includes individuals with special needs including Autism Traumatic Brain Injury Attachment Challenges related developmental delays and intensive behavioral needs.
SUMMARY: AFH Caregivers work directly with our residents to teach important life skills including independent living skills community integration activities of daily living (ADLs) social and communication skills and behavior modification. Work on Individualized goals as outlined in the residents Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must demonstrate behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for residents.
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
- Must possess a valid drivers license.
GENERAL HOURS OF DUTY: Full or parttime Monday through Friday every other weekend and rotating holidays and overtime as approved. 1st shift hours are between 6 am2 pm. 2nd shift hours are between 2 pm10 pm. 3rd shift hours are between 10 pm6 am. Shift lengths and times may vary.
REPORTS TO: AFH Program Director and AFH Assistant Manager
JOB DUTIES:
- Provide supervision of residents of group homes.
- Assist the residents with personal care including but not limited to all or some of the following: bathing grooming fingernail/toenail care and brushing teeth.
- Ensure residents take prescribed medications including administering medications as needed.
- Help each resident reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence.
- Perform light housekeeping duties that clients cant complete on their own.
- Perform minimal maintenance duties as necessary ( a toilet changing a light bulb etc.)
- Implement treatment as outlined in each residents Individualized Service Plan (ISP).
- Transporting residents to activities as needed.
- Attend and participate in scheduled community outings during the scheduled shift
- Prepare meals for residents and assist in teaching residents how to prepare meals
- Complete daily resident documentation by the end of each shift.
Employment Type
Full-Time
