Community Engagement Professional
About The Position
The role of the Community engagement staff is to provide DHI, PAC and Respite services as outlined in the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services manual. PAC services support and enable the participant in activities of daily living, self-care, and mobility with hands-on assistance, prompting, reminders, supervision, and monitoring needed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the participant. DHI- Individual services are services provided outside or inside the participant’s home that support learning and assistance in the areas of self-care, sensory/motor development, socialization, daily living skills, communication, community living, and social skills. Respite care services are services provided to participants unable to care for themselves. Respite care services are furnished on a short-term basis to provide temporary relief to those unpaid persons normally providing care. Individuals served may receive PAC, CHIO, Respite or a combination of all three services. Community Engagement Staff shall not engage in uninvited solicitation of potential Individuals or guardians who are vulnerable to undue influence, manipulation, or coercion as outlined in DDRS policy provider code of ethics.
Requirements
- Must pass a background check.
- Must pass certified CPR and core "A" and "B" training courses.
- Must adhere to all policies and procedures outlined by AID of Indiana.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
- Must be able to build a positive, trusting relationship with the clients and families they serve.
- Requires Med Certification.
- 18 years of age or older.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- 2+ years experience working with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities’.
- Current Auto Insurance.
- Valid CPR and First Aid.
Nice To Haves
- CNA/HHA preferred but not required.
- Experience working with Individuals with intellectual disabilities is preferred but not required.
- Basic computer skills.
- Customer Service.
- Compassionate.
- Organized.
- Ability to multitask.
Responsibilities
- Provide DHI, PAC and Respite services as outlined in the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services manual.
- Assist participants with activities of daily living, self-care, and mobility, including personal care, meals, shopping, errands, scheduling appointments, chores, leisure activities, and transfers/ambulation.
- Provide assistance with correspondence and bill-paying.
- Escort participants to community activities and appointments.
- Monitor, train, educate, demonstrate, or support participants in acquiring and retaining skills in leisure activities, community/public events, educational activities, hobbies, and unpaid work experiences.
- Provide training and education in self-direction to help participants develop self-advocacy skills, exercise civil rights, acquire self-control and responsibility for services, and become more independent and integrated in the community.
- Provide respite care services on a short-term basis to offer temporary relief to unpaid caregivers.
- Assist with toileting, feeding, grooming, personal hygiene, meal preparation, serving, and cleanup during respite care.
- Administer medications and provide supervision during respite care.
- Assist with accessing the community and community activities during respite care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
