Host Home Provider- Conover

BrightSpring Health Services • Conover, NC

118d • $17

About The Position

A Host Home provider is an independent contractor who opens their home and heart to an adult with a development disability. Depending on the individual, supports will likely include support with personal care and hygiene, meal planning and cooking, medications, recreation, and leisure activities in and out of the home, transportation, shopping and more.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Training in the CAP Core Competencies.
• Valid driver's license, own reliable vehicle, and good driving record.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written).
• Comfortable with assisting residents with hygiene and medical routines.
• Outstanding organizational and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive the Individual into the Provider's home and provide appropriate daily care, activity, and full-time supervision in accordance with applicable laws, the Individual's Service Plan and with due regard for the Individual's emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Prevent any acts of disrespect, abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the Individual receiving services from the Provider and immediately report any such acts to the company and the applicable state/local agencies.
• Document the Individual's progress and unusual events or occurrences.
• Assist the company in meeting obligations under state and federal law and regulation by completing and submitting reports to the company.
• Arrange and establish routine or emergency medical and dental care for the Individual consistent with the Individual's Service Plan.
• Provide transportation for the Individual to service appointments and/or community activities.
• Notify the company's Clinical Supervisor or appropriate on-call staff in the event of serious illness, serious injury, or death.
• Communicate fully, promptly, and regularly with the company about matters affecting the care or placement of the Individual.
• Maintain all information and records regarding an Individual in a confidential and privileged manner.
• Complete daily notes/grids thoroughly.
• Attend ISP, IEP, or BSP meetings monthly or as scheduled.
• Be on time to all meetings and appointments.
• Call with 24 hours-notice if cancelling or rescheduling meetings/visits.
• Help on the job train Relief providers/staff prior to the first day of relief.
• Turn in necessary training documentation for compliance.
• Report new or changed information to QP.
• Review new MARS and Physicians Orders with the previous months and make necessary changes.
• Sign off on back of each page of MAR.
• Sign off on MARS daily.
• Sign off on PRN's and document results on back of MAR.
• Fill out specific required forms for annual dental, vision, medical checks and turn into QP.
• Get orders for Adaptive Equipment from necessary physicians.
• Have Physician orders signed by the Primary Physician yearly.
• Complete labs as ordered by physician or as requested.
• Have Physician Orders signed by Psychiatric Physician upon each visit.
• Update Physician Orders with any medical changes.
• Follow-up and obtain results from Physician after labs are completed.
• Complete annual visits and follow up requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED