Supported living services (Caregiver)

Company: Liberty Employment Services
Location: Pomona
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description POSITION: Supported living services / JOB TYPE: Full Time / JOB LOCATION: San Gabriel, Pomona & West Covina Areas. JOB SCHEDULE: Days: Monday --- Saturday (Hours: Varies, must have a flexible schedule.) JOB BENEFITS OFFERED: Health Insurance, Paid sick time & Exclusive Employee Perks. POSITION SUMMARY: The LSLS Technician is expected to support the participants with developmental an intellectual disability and moderate to severe behavioral challenges. Provide support through skill training, assessment, counseling, intervention, and advocacy and empowering them to reach their greatest potential. The SLS Technician must be able to work under pressure and be able to handle sudden participant behavior changes / challenges. The Job Site is located at the participant---s home or out in the community as needed. POSITION DUTIES: Personal supports for participants emphasize increasing community access (i.e., mobility training) while addressing physical and emotional health and wellness and increasing personal care (i.e., bathing, habit training, dressing skills, etc.). Also, personal support services will include home-based training that addresses housekeeping and cleaning, cooking and preparing meals, financial budgeting support and money management planning, establishing and developing a personal network of peers, increasing and developing functional behaviors, increasing the menu of reinforcers and reinforcing activities, and increasing communication skills. REQUIREMENTS: -- Must be able to successfully complete a background screening. -- Must be over 21 years of age. -- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. -- Must be able to utilize a company issued smart phone to complete time management requirements, documentations, trainings, emails, and correspondence, etc. -- Maintain current CPR & First Aid Certification. -- Minimum 1-year experience working as a DSP staff or SLS Technicians. -- DSP1 & DSP2 certification required. -- Ability to work independently, use good judgment, and remain calm in crisis situations. Must clear background with FBI & DOJ prior to starting job assignment. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: -- Within scope-of-practice guidelines, provides direct participant care, participant support, educational programs, and case management services for participants. -- Participate in planning and implementing treatment plans. -- Chart & report any significant changes in condition & general progress of participant to Program Dir. -- Facilitate groups on psychiatric topics relevant to participant needs. -- Discuss & collaborate with other healthcare professionals, regarding issues & ensuring continuity of care. -- Document all services pursuant to funding source directives, company protocol & HIPAA compliance requirements. -- Completes all documentation within the timelines established by the company. -- Participates in treatment team meetings to providing necessary input for participants care. -- Demonstrate creativity with participants across all activities that develop useful, job-related skills & social skills. -- Facilitate positive interactions with peers, coworkers, supervisors, and families. -- Facilitate participant motivation when teaching and learning about the participant(s) through preference assessments. -- Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws when working with participants across the course of each day. -- Present effective and confidential communication that is professional and respectful when working with peers, participants, case manager(s), and the leadership team (i.e., Program Director, Executive Director, etc.). -- Demonstrate courteous and professional behavior with participants, families, service coordinators, other staff members, supervisors, and members of organizations linked to Liberty Employment Services, Inc. -- Check and respond to email within 24 hours. Return calls and reply to text messages within appropriate time frames to immediately service the business needs at Liberty and the needs of participants. -- Have fun with participants while maintaining professional boundaries while teaching functional skills that they need POSITION CONSIDERATION: PLEASE FORWARD A COVER LETTER, CURRENT RESUME, SALARY HISTORY AND SALARY REQUIREMENTS TO: E-MAIL: barbara.fliberty-corp.org COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS: To ensure the safety of our participant and employees, frequent hand washing is encouraged. Employees will be provided face masks and hand sanitizer.

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