Overview:
Starting Rate: $16.50/hour
Promote the values, dreams and potential of individuals with developmental disabilities through education and meaningful activities.
Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma/GED Additional Shift Details: sun,mon,tues,wed 11p-9a Responsibilities:
- Maintain residence in a neat, clean and orderly fashion
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Assist individuals in their morning routines, ensuring that they are appropriately prepared for the routines of the day.
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Provide awake coverage when required to assist individuals in evacuating during fire drills or in any emergency situation.
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Assist people with medications and health care needs, monitor and communicate health care issues.
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Physically assist people during emergency procedures or as needed for required care.
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Participate in the development of Individual Service Plans and implement ISP objectives consistently.
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Ensure that people’s human rights, privacy and confidentiality are respected.
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Ensure that people’s transportation needs are met.
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Role model appropriate behaviors, dress and social norms.
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Maintain communication with other staff through the use of the daily log, incident reports, etc.
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Participate in all required trainings, staff meetings and supervisions.
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Complete required trainings and maintain certifications.
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Comply with all applicable policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.
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Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Competencies:
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Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
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Respect –shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.
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Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
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Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills.
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Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate.
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Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
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Quality control- demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
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Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
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Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
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Safety and security- actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
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One year experience in developmental services/behavioral health area preferred.
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Valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving status.
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Use of a reliable vehicle, which seats two passengers.
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Additional specific experience may be required.
HMEA, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of affirmative action.