Specialized Mental Health | Saturday & Sunday | 7pm - 7am | Bolivar, TN

Support Solutions • Bolivar, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The position provides support to individuals with disabilities, empowering them to lead self-directed lives and develop or maintain skills that enhance their quality of life. The role supports each person’s safety, health, preferences, goals, and participation in their community, as described in their Individual Support Plan (ISP). Work is primarily in a home environment and may also take place in community settings, work settings, and outdoors. The listed schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., in Bolivar, Tennessee.

The employee assists with personal care, daily routines, meals, household tasks, skill development, transportation, medication storage and administration, and progress toward ISP outcomes. The role also requires documenting shift activities in an electronic records system, protecting confidentiality, attending assigned trainings and meetings, and communicating appropriately with the person supported and other stakeholders. Additional duties may be assigned. The position is part-time and may require additional hours over 40 per week.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to read and write effectively.
• ECF staff must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout employment.
• Must meet applicable state and local requirements for criminal background checks and checks of sexual offender, abuse, drug, and felony offender listings.
• Must meet all training requirements and keep training current.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have effective organizational skills and be able to complete heavy workloads within established time frames despite interruptions or distractions.
• Must have effective interpersonal skills and be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and interact appropriately in varied contexts.
• Must maintain confidentiality concerning clients and employees.
• Must be able to perform varied duties and adapt to changing tasks, technologies, techniques, environmental factors, physical demands, and work situations.
• Must provide medical records required by governing regulations and Support Solutions policy; examples include TB skin tests and hepatitis B and flu vaccinations.
• Must be able to stand or walk for prolonged periods, sit for short or long periods, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, bend, and climb as needed.
• Must be able to drive or travel short distances for appointments, community outings, meetings, and training.
• Must have the range of body movements needed to perform CPR compressions, abdominal thrusts, CPI techniques, and other actions to prevent injury.
• Must have functional sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste; vision must support close and distant viewing, depth perception, shifting focus between documents and electronic devices, and operating a vehicle.
• Must be able to talk and listen for prolonged periods by telephone and face to face.
• Must be able to lift more than 50 pounds to assist with transfers and repositioning of individuals requiring total care.
• Must maintain valid Medication Certification and CPR/First Aid Certification throughout employment.
• Must maintain valid CPI training throughout employment if required.
• Must have valid automobile insurance when working at homes where an agency vehicle is not provided, and provide proof if requested.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care, daily routines, and outcomes identified in their Individual Support Plans.
• Respect each person’s dignity, preferences, and choices, and support decision-making and self-directed living.
• Provide person-centered support to help individuals pursue goals, build relationships, and participate in their communities.
• Transport or accompany individuals to events, job sites, and medical appointments using company vehicles, personal vehicles, or public transportation; arrange alternate transportation when needed for safety.
• Use the person’s and agency’s funds, vehicles, facilities, equipment, food, and other resources appropriately.
• Attend assigned training meetings.
• Prepare and provide meals according to scheduled menus.
• Perform or teach activities of daily living and other personal skills that support independence.
• Work toward identified outcomes and document progress consistently.
• Use the electronic records system and complete required daily shift notes.
• Follow customer service standards when communicating with individuals, families, conservators, vendors, ISCs, case managers, and others.
• Oversee medication storage and administration.
• Assist with personal grooming and support the person’s independence in grooming as desired.
• Assist with keeping the home clean and doing laundry as desired by the person supported.
• Protect the confidentiality of individuals supported.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors, managers, or authorized staff.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• $300 sign-on bonus after successful completion of 90 days of service for full-time and part-time hires working 24 hours per week.
• $300 referral bonus for employee-referred hires who successfully complete 90 days of service and work full-time or part-time hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED