Summary: Position responsible for direct, basic and supportive care to consumers with intellectual and developmental disabilities within an assigned program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet Consumer and agency needs.
- Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Provides oversight and intervention to consumers that are experiencing a major behavioral health crisis.
- Serves as a member of the residential/day support services team and attends all designated meetings.
- Maintains daily logs and records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or Service Coordinator.
- Monitors consumer safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral and psychiatric.
- Monitors consumers to ensure their safety by observing overall health and wellness. Documents consumer functional and dysfunctional behavior according to individual program plan.
- Maintains facility to ensure sanitary conditions.
- Assists with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping upkeep.
- Accompanies consumer to doctor’s offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Other duties may be assigned to meet consumer and agency needs.
- Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations
- Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.
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Qualification Requirements:
· Works well in a team environment
· Work with others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful, and effective manner.
· Has a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
· Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen.
Education and/or Experience: Successful completion of Title XIX waiver and other Westbrook Health Services training as applicable (provided).
Physical Requirements: The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
