Group Home Supervisor​/Hickory Valley

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Group Home Supervisor/Full Time/Hickory Valley Type:
Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports.

Implements services and supports to address the person’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through each person’s Centered Plan. Seek to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future. Relies on direction and supervision to accomplish the job.

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:
Requires a high school diploma or GED with some experience with the population supported preferred.

• Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 50lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear.

We are looking for personable, energetic and dedicated Direct Support Caregiver (also called Direct Support Associates) to join our home caregiver team in this entry level role. The Direct Support Caregiver is responsible for helping to implement services and supports that will assist your client to achieve personal goals and desired outcomes as identified through an Individual Support Plan. The duties you will accomplish are based on the assigned shift and the direction of the Direct Care Manager.

• Providing opportunities for choice and encouraging clients to exercise control over themselves and their environment
• Assisting and instructing on food preparation and housecleaning
• Helping clients to identify and acquire valued social roles, as well as healthy personal and social habits
• Continuously assessing the functional levels for your client, motivating clients and providing consistent reinforcement, assessments, and feedback for all learning activities
• Dispensing medication, monitoring dosages and making notes in charts in accordance with your level of training
• Transporting and accompanying clients to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities
• Supporting clients at vocational sites to help meet their responsibilities

The ideal candidates for this entry level position are patient, compassionate, nurturing and have a calming demeanor in times of stress. Successful candidates for the Direct Support Caregiver role are able to perform the physical components of the role including being able to lift and move up to 50lbs., are comfortable working in stressful situations and are able to handle difficult situations with ease.

High School Diploma or G.E.D., Associate Degree in a health related area; or two years’ experience in a health related field. While not required in this entry level role, work experience, highly desirable Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities,…