Respite Worker

Community Respite Workers work to maintain the safety and support of individuals during 24-hour out-of-home weekend respite care in a comfortable home-like environment while ensuring that they participate in a variety of activities. This is a part-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Community Respite House Manager. The Counselor’s schedule will include Saturdays and/or Sundays. This is an hourly (non-exempt), essential position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· To establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with individuals to facilitate a safe, enjoyable, and interactive experience while in out-of-home respite care.

· Provide positive reinforcement for all appropriate behaviors, social interactions and learning and provides effective corrective feedback as needed.

· Support learning and safety via leading by example – being a good role model in each interaction with individual/families and all staff as well as in the community.

· Implementation of the daily activity schedule and individual programming throughout the shift. This includes life skills and leisure/recreational activities. These job duties may include working with individuals of the opposite gender.

· Assist with all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including but not limited to meal prep, bathing, toileting, etc.

· Community respite counselors will ensure safety for everyone in the environment by being prepared and able to implement therapeutic crisis interventions to include hands-on physical interventions (PMT) as required.

· Complete required reports in a clear, concise writing style by the end of shift.

· Work in collaboration with the programs house manager(s) and agency staff to maintain a clean, safe environment including individual(s) and agency property.

· Obtain and maintain the required training, certifications, and driver’s license with a good driving record.

· Follow agency policy and procedures, work scheduled shifts, and provide coverage as determined essential by the manager. Perform other duties as assigned.

· Comply with the Individualized Emergency Intervention or Crisis Plan at all times as well as all house and individual(s) specific required documentation.

Required to successfully obtain Department of Dev

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $17.25 per hour

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work weekends including Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday?
• Do you have a valid MED Cert?
• Are you available to attend our training session October 7th and October 8th of 2022?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location