Adult Family Home Caregiver - 1st Shift
About The Position
Adult Family Home (AFH) Caregiver MISSION: Chileda's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive and behavioral challenges. Chileda's goal is to help resident s increase their appropriate social behaviors and develop independent living skills through an enriched learning environment and individualized service plans. Chileda's population includes individuals with special needs , including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Attachment Challenges , related developmental delays, and intensive behavioral needs. SUMMARY: AFH Caregivers work directly with our resident s to teach important life skills , including independent living skills, community integration, activities of daily living ( ADLs ) , social and communication skills, and behavior modification. Work on Individualized goals a s outlined in the residents' Individualized Service Plan (ISP )
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must demonstrate behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for resident s
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision of residents of group homes
- Assist the residents with personal care, including, but not limited to, all or some of the following: bathing, grooming, fingernail/toenail care, and brushing teeth
- Ensure residents take prescribed medications , including administering medications , as needed
- Help each resident reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence
- Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
- Perform minimal maintenance duties as necessary ( i.e.-plunging a toilet, changing a light bulb, etc.)
- Implement treatment as outlined in each resident's Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
- T ransporting residents to activities as needed
- Attend and participate in scheduled community outings during the scheduled shif t
- Prepare meals for residents and assist in teaching residents how to prepare meals
- Complete daily resident documentation by the end of each shift.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
