Waupaca County Respite

Northwest Community Partners is offering respite services for children and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or mental health issues in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. They collaborate with the county Department of Human Services to provide respite, daily living skills education, and program referrals. Currently, they are hiring respite providers.

Requirements

• Possess some educational knowledge of children with developmental disabilities (DD) and severe emotional disturbance (SED).
• Possess some work experience working primarily with children and families, including programs dealing with mental health, Autism, and DD.
• Knowledge of child mental health, adult mental health, and AODA services.
• Knowledge of social, emotional, and physical behavior needs.
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with clients and families.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of guidelines for ethical and professional conduct.
• Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form.
• Ability to relate with others in a credible and cooperative manner.
• Ability to assess client problems and determine service delivery needs.
• Ability to work well with a divergent group of people.
• Ability to relate and work with co-workers and organizations.
• Ability to maintain regular, consistent, and reliable attendance