House Assistant

Grafton•Winchester, VA

1d•$17 - $21

About The Position

Direct Support Professional - Adult Services Community Living Coach - House Assistant The House Assistant is a position designated in each adult group home. This position is still in ratio and performs their regular DSP duties, but has additional administrative responsibilities to support the Program Operations Manager with monthly paperwork needed for licensing, budgeting, waiver notes, and other reporting requirements. The Direct Support Professional - Adult program, participates in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.â ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Health, Safety and Wellness of Clients Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time. Provides for the well-being and safety of clients. Supports client health and hygiene. Utilizes infection control procedures. Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable. Individual Plan Implementation Knows the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients. Promotes clients’ achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP. Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes. Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably. Documents services delivered, accurately and in a timely manner. Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients. Implements planned activities throughout the work day. Provides a Supportive and Solution–Focused Environment Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same. Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach. Manages behavioral crisis safely. Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions. Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians, agency personnel and visitors. Site Management – Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, Finances Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment. Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom. Promotes good nutrition and, in group homes, assists with meal preparation. Provides transportation / community mobility. Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable. Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of Grafton Demonstrates knowledge of organization. Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and accountability. Performs other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

18 years of age
High school diploma or GED
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to navigate the web for information, how to start and save document in Microsoft, and has basic keyboarding skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of six months experience in Grafton Adult Services as a Direct Support Provider, preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.
Provides for the well-being and safety of clients.
Supports client health and hygiene.
Utilizes infection control procedures.
Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable.
Knows the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
Promotes clients’ achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably.
Documents services delivered, accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients.
Implements planned activities throughout the work day.
Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same.
Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach.
Manages behavioral crisis safely.
Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians, agency personnel and visitors.
Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment.
Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom.
Promotes good nutrition and, in group homes, assists with meal preparation.
Provides transportation / community mobility.
Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable.
Demonstrates knowledge of organization.
Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and accountability.
Performs other duties, as assigned.
Acts as primary administrative contact for House Manager and prepares paperwork needed to support operations of group home
Manages the completion and implementation of activity schedules within the home
Ensures new employee training protocol is followed D.
Manages the ordering of protective equipment and supplies needed in the home
Manages the completion of the weekly medication inventory
Completes qualitative documentation audits and ECR audits and follows through with employees’ accountability to completion of paperwork
Completes and collects household paperwork and submits to proper recipient; this includes van logs, fire drill records, MARS, receipts and any other administrative items
Assists with purchases and is accountable for monies; ensures all receipts are turned in promptly
Communicates with appropriate personnel any areas requiring attention, repair, etc.
Other administrative duties as assigned by House Manager

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
Generous Paid Time Off plan
Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness