Community Living Assistant

Job Details

Job Location
:
Cumberland - CUMBERLAND, MD 21502

Salary Range
: $17.50 - $22.50 Hourly

• Empowers each Individual to express their choices, while educating them about social responsibilities and assisting them to be involved with community events, civic groups, etc.
• Maintains communication with families while promoting adaptive social interactions and relationships.
• Follows all aspects of the Person Centered Plan (PCP), Behavior Plan, (when indicated), goals, and services and attends PCP meetings as requested by the RC.
• Schedules, transports and assists consumers with medical related appointments while following procedures for all documentation and communication of related information to vested parties.
• Dispenses medication administration and performs ordered treatment according to the policies and regulations of the DDA as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Administers basic first aid and follows proper procedures by contacting the Registered Nurse.
• Files Incident Reports for each Individual as needed and ensures the appropriate documented follow-up occurs.
• Assists Individuals to utilize income in a conscientious manner.
• Under the direction of the RC, assists individuals with funds and personal property including ensuring all are handled properly and accounted for according to policy including residential budget/purchases/petty cash.
• Assists with training coworkers and substitute staff under the direction of the RC.
• Responsible for the overall residence operations when training and/or working with substitute staff.
• Maintains open communication with all staff including the use of the message log and/or emails.
• Attends all staff meetings and meets regularly with Residential Counselor.
• Provides assistance with personal hygiene as per individual needs and follows all dietary menus (and instructions for food/drink preparation) for all Individuals on a daily basis.
• Provides all tasks necessary to ensure cleanliness and maintenance of the residence including assisting Individuals with designated household chores.
• Performs various tasks related to maintaining adequate food and residential supplies.
• Plays active role in monthly fire drills, fire equipment checks and emergency preparedness procedures.
• Regularly completes vehicle maintenance check, fuels vehicles, and safely operates all agency vehicles.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and reports all safety, health and maintenance issues to the proper staff/department.
• Serves as a positive role model to staff and consumers. Maintains positive attitude to create a positive work environment.
• Attends mandatory trainings as defined in Comar .
• Maintains daily recordation of all hours to be paid pending approval of the RC.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

HS diploma or G.E.D.

Preference given to those with experience in the field of developmental disabilities