Provide support and instruction in activities necessary to promote and maintain independence and self- determination for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities receiving services living in a Catholic Charities Community Services residential setting.
- Provide person centered support to all individuals served recognizing the individuals need for teaching and preferred style for learning and at a level at which he or she can perform.
- Provide direct personal assistance in instances when an individual requires hands on supports.
- Provide medication administration to individuals. Demonstrate strict observance and adherence to agency medical policies and procedures including certification and annual recertification of medication administration.
- Assist individuals in supporting his/her own health and wellness needs.
- Schedule and accompany individuals to all necessary medical appointments and document all pertinent information as required.
- Assist individuals in meal preparation, menu planning, and food shopping.
- Engage in effective communication with individuals.
- Provide immediate response to and report all incidents, first aid treatments, medical emergencies, or other crisis according to policy and procedures.
- Assist individuals with fiscal management while safeguarding their funds. This may include completing ledgers, reconciling accounts and supporting individuals with spending choices.
- Assist individuals with maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly home by following safety and infection control procedures.
- Appropriately communicate all pertinent information during the work shift and from shift to shift to other team members and/or assigned supervisor.
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
- Promote the emotional, physical and personal well-being of individuals served.
- Ensure proper safekeeping of individuals valuables.
- Report and/or document routine and unusual events including completing daily logs, accident reports, etc. in a concise, understandable, legible and timely manner.
- Correctly follow procedures for mandated reporting and responding.
- Maintain and expand skills and knowledge relevant to providing high quality support and services.
- Obtain and maintain all required trainings and apply the information to support people served.
- Ensure that people exercise their rights and that rights are not restricted without due process.
- Ensure people are treated with dignity and respect.
- Provide transportation to individuals and business related travel whether in personal or agency vehicles, following all safety procedures.
- Maintain agency vehicles in a safe, clean and functional condition, reporting any concerns or problems to an immediate supervisor.
- Maintain flexibility in work schedule based on needs of individuals assigned including working overtime and/or covering additional shifts on an emergency basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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