Job Summary:
Support individuals with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Assist each client with their daily needs, as specified in individual care plans and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Support includes daily life skills, community integration through outside activities, and assistance with medical care. Conduct oneself in a professional manner, and abide by agency and state policies and procedures at all times. Overnight staff are required to remain awake during all work hours.
Responsibilities:
- Understand and regularly review each client’s Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP), and follow plans when providing care. In addition, Cascade Christian Home staff must also know and follow client Negotiated Care Plans (NCPs).
- Understand and regularly review Individual Instruction and Support Plans (IISPs). Carry out goals and training programs as specified in the IISP, and provide care that is consistent with the IISP. Appropriately document all goals worked on.
- Understand and regularly review Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs) and Functional Assessments for applicable clients. Follow strategies identified in the client’s PBSP in response to their challenging behaviors.
- Follow support plans in regards to medication administration, and document medications in the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
- Support clients to complete ADLs as independently as possible. Assist and supervise clients with daily personal care (e.g., bathing, toileting, etc.) to ensure their safety and well-being at all times. Assist clients in carrying out basic household chores (e.g., cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, etc.).
- Support clients’ access to the community by referring to activity calendars and allowing flexibility for scheduled and unscheduled outings. Assist clients with community interactions. Be professional, and lead by example.
- Establish and maintain positive communication, working relationships, and professional boundaries with clients, guardians/family members, healthcare practitioners, community members, and co-workers. Keep the Area Manager/Program Director apprised as issues arise.
- Assist clients with financial transactions as directed by supervisor or advocate. Keep receipts for all client purchases and document appropriately.
- Assist clients in accessing appropriate transportation, either by agency vehicle or by public transportation (note: staff may be asked to use their personal vehicles only when agency vehicles are unavailable). Help keep agency vehicles clean and in good repair by reporting any damage or problems to the Area Manager/Program Director.
- Assist and instruct clients in emergency evacuation procedures. Conduct quarterly apartment safety checks.
- Read information boards and Therap SComms/T-Logs, check box for notes, and exchange pertinent information with staff during shift change.
- Complete all documentation on assigned clients prior to leaving shift. Documentation includes, but is not limited to, MARs, ADLs, Intake/Elimination Records, IISP goals, T-Logs, etc.
- Report unusual or emergent situations to the Area Manager/Program Director. Complete Therap General Event Reports (GERs) within 24 hours of the incident for management review.
- Immediately report alleged or suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation to Residential Care Services (Complaint Resolution Unit) and the Area Manager/Program Director.
- Safeguard the confidentiality of client records and information (see Confidentiality Pledge).
- Participate in all designated in-service trainings, and attend all staff meetings, as directed by the Area Manager/Program Director.
- Punch in and out of Sentric at proper times to ensure time worked is reported correctly. Submit time card, verifying its accuracy by due date. Communicate to management any discrepancies between time worked and schedule.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Awake Overnight-Specific Responsibilities:
- Perform routine checks of clients, as prescribed in each individual’s care plans and/or ADLs.
- Assist with repositioning or toileting clients who are unable to do so themselves.
- If specified in the individual’s care plan, monitor health and safety via audio monitor.
- While clients are asleep, awake overnight staff are expected to clean to a greater extent than what could be achieved during previous shifts.
- Assist with keeping an inventory of household/client supplies, and notify office staff if supplies are running low.
- Assist with meal preparations for the following day(s) and keeping an inventory of client food.