COMMUNITY LIVING AIDE

State of careers Rhode Island•Meriden, CT

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform a variety of routine duties in the care, treatment and custody of people with an intellectual and developmental disability in a community-based setting; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior and of approved specialized professional staff; work is subject to review in process and upon completion for conformance to established policies and procedures. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none.

Requirements

A working knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used in a community-based program of care, custody and development of people with an intellectual and developmental disability
A working knowledge of the housekeeping and sanitary procedures required in a community-based living facility
The capacity for understanding and dealing with the various problems of people with an intellectual and developmental disability
The ability to implement and document specific care programs and treatments as developed by professional specialists
The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, clients and their families, and members of the community
Graduation from a senior high school; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a habilitative service involving responsibility for assisting in the care, custody and guidance of people with an intellectual and developmental disability.
At the time of appointment must be capable of performing, with or without reasonable accommodations, the essential duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate.
Must have a driver's license to transport clients in vehicle assigned.

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking preferred
American Sign Language preferred
Behavior Management experience preferred
Southern RI residents encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

To perform a variety of routine duties in the care, treatment and custody of people with an intellectual and developmental disability in a community-based environment.
To perform and document active treatment programs under plans of care prepared by specialized professional staff, including activities in physical, occupational and speech therapy, recreation, socialization, self-help skills, personal hygiene, and psychological assistance.
To perform routine housekeeping and cleaning tasks in a homelife situation, including vacuuming, dusting, bedmaking, and purchasing, care, and upkeep of clothing.
To purchase, store and maintain appropriate food stocks and supplies, and to prepare, cook and serve nutritious balanced meals; to clean cooking utensils, eating implements, and dining area in accordance with established sanitation guidelines.
To perform routine treatment and administer medications under the jurisdiction of a licensed professional.
To drive sedans and vans in order to transport clients into the community.
As required, to perform routine liaison functions in order to facilitate communication between clients, family, and members of the community.
To assist and participate with clients in utilizing appropriate recreational facilities and activities.
To instruct clients in everyday home living situations, including housekeeping, laundry, cooking, and utilization of facilities.
To promote the clients' successful assimilation into community living facilities, and to instruct clients in the optimum utilization of community-based resources.
To do related work as required.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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