Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, displaying patience and tolerance while providing emotional support and building positive relationships. Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life, engages in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language, encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community.
Requirements
- Assist individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities
- Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life
- Engages in respectful communications and conversations through person-first language
- Encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community
- Provides emotional support and builds positive relationships
- Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals at all times
- Maintains a clean, safe and organized therapeutic environment
- Assists with personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs) including intimate care and personal hygiene
- Ensures that medication is administered as prescribed
- Teaches/develops skills and supports person-centered advocacy with the individuals
- Facilitates ethical decision making and provides supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support
- Transports and escorts individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits, volunteer and/or employment sites, etc.
- Assists people with making purchases and safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided
- Collects, records, and summarizes data on individuals’ observable behavior
- Observes and reports any changes in behavior, or other signs and symptoms, to clinical and/or leadership team
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
