Host Home Provider

ResCare Community Living

A Host Home provider is an independent contractor who opens their home and heart to an adult with a development disability. Depending on the individual supports will likely include support with personal care and hygiene meal planning and cooking medications recreation and leisure activities in and out of the home transportation shopping and more.

• Receive the Individual into the Providers home and to provide the Individual with appropriate daily care activity and full-time supervision in accordance with applicable laws the Individuals Service Plan and with due regard for the Individuals emotional intellectual physical and spiritual needs.
• Prevent any acts of disrespect abuse neglect or exploitation of the Individual receiving services from the Provider and to immediately report any such acts to the company and the applicable state/local agencies.
• Document the Individuals progress and unusual events or occurrences. To assist the company in meeting the companys obligations under state and federal law and regulation Provider shall complete and submit reports to the company.
• Arrange and establish routine or emergency medical and dental care for the Individual consistent with the Individuals Service Plan and with due regard for the Individuals physical and emotional needs.
• Provide transportation for the Individual to service appointments and /or community activities consistent with the Individuals Service Plan.
• In the event of serious illness serious injury or death to immediately notify the companys Clinical Supervisor or appropriate on-call staff as soon as possible and after emergency medical or dental care is obtained for the Individual.
• Communicate fully promptly and regularly with the company about matters affecting the care or placement of the Individual as provided by state law and regulations and the Independent Contractor Agreement.
• Maintain all information and records (including logs notes etc.) regarding an Individual in a confidential and privileged manner at all times.
• Complete daily notes/grids-thoroughly
• Attend ISP IEP or BSP meetings monthly or as scheduled
• Be on time to all meetings appointments
• Call with 24 hours-notice if cancelling or rescheduling meetings/visits
• Help on the job train Relief providers/staff PRIOR to first day of relief
• Turn in necessary training documentation for compliance (insurance trainings etc.)
• Report new or changed information to QP (such as frequent visitors family members in home legal info medical changes behavioral changes etc.)
• Review new MARS and Physicians Orders with the previous months and making any necessary changes when received from Pharmacy contact your QP if issues/corrections/changes are needed or for assistance with documenting changes on new MAR
• Sign off on back of each page of MAR (any provider/staff who administer meds)
• Sign off on MARS daily
• Sign off on PRNs document results on back of MAR (per each occasion)
• Fill out specific required forms for annual dental vision medical checks and turn into QP
• Get orders for Adaptive Equipment from necessary physicians (i.e. glasses hearing aids breathing machines/treatments shower/grab bars walkers/wheelchairs etc.) and specific diagnoses.
• Have Physician orders signed by the Primary Physician (yearly with annual)
• Complete labs as ordered by physician or as requested
• Have Physician Orders signed by Psychiatric Physician (upon each visit)
• Any Medical changes need to be updated on the Physician Orders including (Medication changes Adaptive Equipment diets allergies etc.)
• When labs are completed; follow-up and obtain results from Physician (Psychiatric or Primary)
• Complete annual visits and follow up requirements (get clarification from doctor if not sure)-Physical Hearing (Not required unless hearing issues/concerns) Dental Vision
• Limited travel
• All other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Training in the CAP Core Competencies
• Valid drivers license own reliable vehicle and good driving record
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written)
• Comfortable with assisting residents with hygiene and medical routines
• Outstanding organizational and people skills