Host Home Provider

Host Home Provider – Res Care Community Living

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A Host Home provider is an independent contractor who opens their home and heart to an adult with a development disability. Depending on the individual, supports will likely include personal care and hygiene, meal planning and cooking, medications, recreation, leisure activities, transportation, shopping and more.

• Receive the Individual into the Provider’s home and provide the Individual with appropriate daily care, activity, and full-time supervision in accordance with applicable laws, the Individual’s Service Plan, and with due regard for the Individual’s emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Prevent any acts of disrespect, abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the Individual receiving services from the Provider and immediately report any such acts to the company and the applicable state/local agencies.
• Document the Individual’s progress and unusual events or occurrences. Assist the company in meeting obligations under state and federal law and regulation by completing and submitting reports to the company.
• Arrange and establish routine or emergency medical and dental care for the Individual consistent with the Individual’s Service Plan and with due regard for the Individual’s physical and emotional needs.
• Provide transportation for the Individual to service appointments and/or community activities consistent with the Individual’s Service Plan.
• In the event of serious illness, injury, or death, immediately notify the company’s Clinical Supervisor or appropriate on-call staff and obtain emergency medical or dental care for the Individual.
• Communicate fully, promptly, and regularly with the company about matters affecting the care or placement of the Individual, as provided by state law, regulations, and the Independent Contractor Agreement.
• Maintain all information and records (including logs, notes, etc.) regarding an Individual in a confidential and privileged manner at all times.
• Complete daily notes and grids thoroughly.
• Attend ISP, IEP, or BSP meetings monthly or as scheduled.
• Be on time for all meetings and appointments.
• Call with 24‑hour notice if cancelling or rescheduling meetings/visits.
• Help on the job train relief providers/staff prior to the first day of relief.
• Turn in necessary training documentation for compliance (insurance, trainings, etc.).
• Report new or changed information to QP (such as frequent visitors, family members in the home, legal information, medical changes, behavioral changes, etc.).
• Review new MARS and Physician Orders with previous months and make any necessary changes when received from pharmacy. Contact your QP if issues or corrections are needed.
• Sign off on the back of each page of MAR for any provider/staff who administers meds.
• Sign off on MARS daily.
• Sign off on PRNs and document results on the back of MAR per occasion.
• Fill out specific required forms for annual dental, vision, and medical checks and submit to QP.
• Obtain orders for adaptive equipment from necessary physicians (glasses, hearing aids, breathing machines/treatments, shower/grab bars, walkers/wheelchairs, etc.).
• Have physician orders signed by the primary physician (yearly with annual).
• Complete labs as ordered by a physician or as requested.
• Have physician orders signed by a psychiatric physician upon each visit.
• Update medical changes (medication changes, adaptive equipment, diets, allergies, etc.) on physician orders.
• When labs are completed, follow up and obtain results from the physician (psychiatric or primary).
• Complete annual visits and follow‑up requirements (physical, hearing—optional unless needed, dental, vision).
• Limited travel.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Training in the CAP Core Competencies.
• Valid driver’s license, own reliable vehicle, and good driving record.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable with assisting residents with hygiene and medical routines.
• Outstanding organizational and people skills.

USD $35,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year.