Live-In Host Home Provider for Adult Male w/IDD

Stepping Stone Support Center•Littleton, CO

57d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a live-in residential support role within Colorado’s HCBS Developmental Disabilities Waiver program. The provider resides in Erik’s home and supports daily routines, community participation, and independent living while working as part of a professional service team. The provider will support Erik's morning routine and transportation to his day program (typically Monday–Thursday, 9am–3pm), have personal time while Erik attends day program, and provide afternoon, evening, and weekend companionship, meals, and shared activities. This includes supporting participation in community activities such as movies, church, sporting events, and family gatherings, as well as supporting daily living activities including meal preparation, grocery shopping, budgeting, and maintaining a clean and organized home environment. The role also involves assisting with personal care supports, primarily providing reminders for Erik, maintaining a calm, structured, and supportive home environment that promotes Erik’s health, safety, supervision, and wellbeing, encouraging independence and supporting daily living skill development, communicating regularly with Erik’s family and support team, and completing required service documentation and communication with Stepping Stone.

Requirements

Minimum age of 21
Having held a driver’s license for a minimum of 3 years
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid driver’s license and no more than 2 Type B traffic violations on your record within the last 3 years
Reliable vehicle and current auto insurance with specific coverage limits
Ability to pass background, driving, CAPS checks and required screenings
Computer and reliable internet access for documentation and communication
Ability to obtain professional liability insurance
Willingness to complete required trainings and service requirements through Stepping Stone & CDPHE
Willingness to spend time getting to know Erik and participate in trial respite prior to the start of the contract to ensure a good mutual fit
Ability to prioritize this role as the primary professional commitment
Assist with activities of daily living
Support mobility and transfers
Assist with personal care
Lift up to 50 pounds
Stand and walk for extended periods
Perform bending, kneeling, and reaching
Support evacuations and safety procedures
Maintain CPR certification and be able to perform CPR on the ground
Be physically able to respond quickly in emergency situations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Experience as a caregiver, Direct Support Professional (DSP), or home health aide
CNA certification or other healthcare or caregiving background
Candidates interested in long-term placements are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Supporting Erik’s morning routine and transportation to his day program
Afternoon, evening, and weekend companionship, meals, and shared activities
Supporting participation in community activities such as movies, church, sporting events, and family gatherings
Supporting daily living activities including meal preparation, grocery shopping, budgeting, and maintaining a clean and organized home environment
Assisting with personal care supports, primarily providing reminders for Erik
Maintaining a calm, structured, and supportive home environment that promotes Erik’s health, safety, supervision, and wellbeing
Encouraging independence and supporting daily living skill development
Communicating regularly with Erik’s family and support team
Completing required service documentation and communication with Stepping Stone