Residential Assistant - Fairbanks FT/PT

Exceptional Childrens Foundation•Culver City, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Assistant works under supervision to help ensure residents’ day-to-day needs are met in accordance with Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) policies and regulatory requirements for licensed residential facilities. The position serves adults with varying degrees of developmental and physical disabilities in ICF/DDH and ICF/DDN group homes. Four positions are available across full-time and part-time shifts. Work hours are assigned by a supervisor and may change according to the needs of the home. The role has no supervisory responsibility and is non-exempt, with compensation of $18.47–$20.00 per hour. Employees provide respectful personal care, support residents’ individual service and program plans, administer medication, document care, assist with meals and household tasks, and transport residents to appointments and social activities. Staff must follow assigned schedules, cleaning procedures, licensing requirements, and ECF policies. This is a 24-hour licensed residential home that remains open during holidays; employees are generally expected to work their regular shifts on holidays unless other arrangements are made. Staff on duty must remain on the premises and available to assist residents. The work environment may involve residents experiencing emotional or psychological distress or behaving aggressively, frequent interruptions, loud noise, varying indoor temperatures, drafts, and exposure to changing weather while driving. The role requires physical assistance and resident transfers, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, as well as operating a 12–15-passenger van. Pre-employment and annual physicals and an initial and recurring TB test are required. Employment is at-will. ECF identifies itself as an equal opportunity employer and states its mission is to support independence, belonging, and community.

Requirements

Two years of direct service with a special-needs population or experience working in a long-term care facility; CNA certification may substitute for experience.
Successfully pass a reading, writing, and English comprehension test.
Basic knowledge of residential home operations.
Ability to recognize and respond to Universal Safety signs.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to understand work directions and safety guidelines and follow directions.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with ECF’s dress code.
Obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR, and NCI certifications.
Obtain and maintain medication-administration certification.
Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, proof of state-mandated car insurance, and an insurable driving record; driving is an essential function.
Maintain a clean driving record and operate vehicles safely and responsibly while conducting company business.
Complete a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter.
Provide evidence of a negative TB test initially and every three years thereafter.
Remain on the premises and available to assist residents while on duty.
Work regular assigned shifts during holidays unless other arrangements have been made.
Meet the physical demands of implementing NCI, First Aid, and CPR; moving or transferring at least 50 pounds; assisting with resident transfers to and from wheelchairs; and sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, carrying, and repetitive motion.
Safely operate a 12–15-passenger van to transport residents.

Responsibilities

Attend to residents’ personal needs respectfully and support toileting, bathing, dressing, incontinence care, and bedding changes.
Support residents’ grooming according to individual service plan goals and recommended prompting levels.
Assist residents with daily chores, including changing sheets and doing laundry.
Supervise residents during meal preparation and ensure menus and diets are followed.
Eat with residents during regular mealtimes to encourage family-style dining, following the stated food requirements.
Know residents’ Individual Program Plan objectives and support implementation through prompts and actions as required.
Write daily progress reports on Individual Service Plan objectives.
Administer residents’ medications according to policy and immediately report discrepancies to the Registered Nurse and Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional.
Report pertinent client-care information to the Registered Nurse and Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional as appropriate.
Document pertinent information in the client data collection book and staff communication log.
Interact with residents at the home and during community outings, medical appointments, and social outings.
Follow the staff assignment schedule and complete tasks for assigned clients.
Follow the posted cleaning schedule and maintain clean, well-kept common areas.
Perform assigned household tasks, including food-service work and laundry.
Transport residents in a 12–15-passenger van to social activities, medical appointments, and other destinations such as grocery trips.
Attend required in-service training.
Communicate respectfully and professionally with residents, family members, and visitors; direct resident-care questions to the Residential Manager or QIDP.
Maintain confidentiality and objectivity.
Comply with ECF’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program, policies, procedures, and mandated-reporting requirements.
Use tools and equipment safely and reliably attend work.
Perform other duties as assigned.