Integration and Inclusion Specialist /Respite Staff

Integration and Inclusion Specialist /Respite Staff

****Please note that this is not an entry level position. We are looking for caregivers with above average skill levels and experience. Male caregivers are encouraged to apply****

Provides direct care and supervision (on-call and prearranged) for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities that reside in private certified homes in the community by performing the following duties and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Including but not limited to:

Directly provide (on-call and/or prearranged) care, support, and supervision for individuals served at a staffing ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 unless otherwise approved by an Associate Director or CEO of COIS.

Coordinate and schedule hours of respite with each family home provider and individual served for short- term (8 hours or less daily) community integration and inclusion needs for each individual served.

Assist individuals in their family home and/or local community in the following areas: social/recreational activities, community integration and inclusion activities, educational activities, personal care activities, and assisting individuals in meeting their Individual Support Plan needs.

Implement individual Person-Centered Plan, Individual Support/Service Plan (ISP), and Individual Program Plan (IPP).

Develop, maintain, and track each individual’s progress with ISP objectives, progress notes, medication dispensing/administering, and other pertinent information by the end of each work shift via progress reports.

Respond to requests for on-call emergency support for individuals served during and after typical business hours.

Document and record activities, the experience of the individual being served, regulatory requirements, and service requirements by the end of each work shift.

Provide quality leadership and maintain relationships with staff, contractors, each person served, family members, and professional agencies in the community.

Documents and report special incident reports, alleged abuse, and other matters impacting each individual’s quality of life and/or corporate business.

Participate in mandatory quarterly in-service meetings and other meetings required by COIS. 100% attendance to quarterly in-services is an expectation of all respite employees.

Ability to make logical decisions, detail oriented, well organized, respectful, professional, willing to learn, able to communicate with people of diverse cultures and lifestyles.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Education and/or Experience

Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferable.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret basic clinical treatment plans, reports, state regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from individuals served, contractors, families, employees, community agencies, regulatory agencies, and other businesses in the community. Ability to effectively present information to individual served, contractors, families, employees, community agencies, regulatory agencies, and other businesses in the community.

Mathematical Skills

Comprehension of basic mathematical concepts applicable to management of money and incidentals while under direct care in the community.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect basic data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to identify and access generic and community resources that are essential in providing quality services and supports.

Organizational Ability

Ability to prioritize needs and pay close attention to detail. An employee must demonstrate the ability to maintain updated paperwork/documentation, schedules, and appointments.

Certification, Licenses, Clearances, & Registrations

To perform the duties of this job, an individual must possess reliable daily transportation, maintain vehicle insurance, and maintain a valid California Driver’s License.

COIS must obtain initial and ongoing criminal background clearances from the Department of Justice, Department of Developmental Services, and in some instances the Federal Bureau of Investigation as per Welfare and Institutions Code-Title 17.

Successful completion and maintenance of CPR/1st Aid within 30 days of employment is a condition of continued employment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, taste, and smell. The employee frequently is required to climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Transporting to and from home locations and other community locations is an essential component of this job (mileage reimbursed per governmental guidelines).

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Part-time

Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience Caregiving: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification: Drivers License (Required)
Work Location: In person

The areas we are looking in currently are San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Oxnard & Santa Maria.

If this is something you have a passion for, please submit your resume and we will contact you for an appointment to fit your schedule.

Learn more about us: www.communityoptions.com