In Home Support - Part Time - 10h

West Hartford, 10h

SCHEDULE: Mon-Fri 7a-9a

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Provides people in their own home with support services designed to promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in the community. May also provide job coaching services out of own or family home. As an IHS Support staff, you will be expected to work independently to assist people with any and all areas of their life in which they require assistance, maintain communication with family or guardian regarding support, and provide transportation as needed using your personal vehicle. You will be required to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the person or people you are working with.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Activities of Daily Living   May be required to assist the people we support with activities of daily living, which may include but is not limited to: personal hygiene/self-care tasks, dressing, cleaning, cooking, budgeting.  Requirements will vary between programs based on the needs of the person supported.
• Provides therapeutic environment. Encourages participation; is helpful, supportive and respectful of differences with regards to unique needs, age, gender and culture of the person being supported.
• Documents goal progress daily.

• Health Maintenance.  Assists people to participate in health related activities as required according to Journey Found and/or DDS policy, communicate all health needs with guardian.  
• Implements skill building programs.  Implements formal and informal skill building programs to help people learn new skills and increase independence.
• Manages behavioral crises. Implements formal Behavior Support Plan (BSP) with support from the clinical team, where applicable. Applies crisis prevention and intervention strategies, as approved by Journey Found.
• Effective Interaction.  Manages individual people in their home and in the community.  Works effectively with one or more people, encouraging participation in all programs and activities, providing support and offering assistance.
• Transportation.  Provides transportation for people supported according to Journey Found transportation policies.    
•  Insurance Must maintain minimum insurance coverage and be able to provide documentation of such coverage upon request.
• Community relations.  Promotes a favorable image of the people supported and the organization by fostering good community relations by demonstrating appropriate professional behavior.
• Must be able to work independently and work closely with guardian/family members.
• Documents and notifies management of any issues brought forth that effect the therapeutic care or environment 

Requirements:

• Must have at least a High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Must have at least 3 years driving experience with a valid driver’s license

• Behavioral Management Experience and/or formal training

• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing

• Will be required to be PMT, CPR, FA and complete DDS Medication Administration Program (MAP)

• Must be free from communicable disease

Journey Found, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Journey Found, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to move independently throughout a wide range of environments, some of which may not be wheelchair or otherwise handicapped accessible, is required. Independent transportation to locations that may not be served by public transportation may be necessary.  Journey Found will make reasonable accommodations, whenever possible, when needed and/or requested by employees. Requests for accommodations will be honored, unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship on the operation of the program and/or on the organization.