EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must have valid CT Driver’s License, be insurable with Agency carrier. Individual Home Support employees are required to have a vehicle for use and maintain adequate insurance.
• Must complete the Agency’s Employee Training
• Must be willing to become trained in CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical Management Training) and DDS Medication Administration, if not already
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Experience with Microsoft products, use of email and Therap preferred
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications
• to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including daily observations and reports of any physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation and record keeping requirements
• With family members, guardians, DDS and external healthcare providers including coordinating health and hygiene-related appointments
• Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants including
• Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments including administration of medications, recording vital signs as needed, placing supply and medication orders
• Providing education to participants in personal hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role model to enhance participants’ self esteem
• Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities as well as shopping for food and clothing, including the safe transportation of participants
• Coordinating General housekeeping as well as collecting and changing laundry
• Nutritional support: Monitoring residents at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each individual
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergencies
• Responsibly manages and records the use of household petty cash, food and house money and each individual’s money according to the policies established by the CCARC, Inc. Board of Directors
• Collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager and team members, as needed
• Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and procedures at all times, as well as department, home and shift procedures
• Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required