Group Home Supported Community Living Specialist

Nishna Productions Inc•Glenwood, IA

13d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Supported Community Living Specialist (SCLS) is a paraprofessional role directly responsible to the assigned Team Leader and the Director of Residential Services. The position teaches, trains, and assists individuals in developing daily living skills and greater independence, while supporting their health, safety, rights, interests, and participation in the community. Duties include coordinating health needs, providing transportation, supporting personal finances and property, monitoring diets and medications as needed, maintaining a supportive and therapeutic home environment, and completing required plans, data, and documentation. The SCLS supervises individuals’ goals and care, helps orient new individuals to their homes, and may train new staff. The role requires following an assigned schedule, attending meetings and training, maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance, and ensuring residences meet cleanliness, health, and safety standards. Employees must work independently and exercise sound judgment, including when supporting people who may display verbal or physical aggression. The posting specifies a full-time position in Glenwood, Iowa, with a schedule of Monday and Tuesday 2 p.m.–10 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m., and every other weekend 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; it also describes the position as part-time/full-time.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must obtain and maintain a valid Iowa Chauffeur’s license and an acceptable driving record as determined by the agency’s insurance carrier.
Must successfully complete pre-employment physical, TB Tine, and drug screenings before employment; physical and TB Tine are required every four years thereafter, and random drug screening may occur.
Must complete a 10-hour medication-management class.
Must be willing to work with individuals with behavioral disorders, including physical aggression, and to clean biological fluids or waste such as blood, feces, urine, or vomit.
Must be able and willing to work as part of a team; must have good verbal and written communication skills and be self-motivated.
Must not have been legally convicted of assault, abuse, or bodily injury.
Must be able to travel between locations, up to 70 miles, enter and exit resident homes, and work the full assigned shift.
Must be able to carry supplies weighing up to 50 pounds and perform physical care duties, including helping individuals regain balance, transfer between positions or surfaces, and transfer from a wheelchair.
Must be able to assist individuals with bathing or showering and perform routine household tasks, including vacuuming, mopping, cleaning, meal preparation, kitchen cleanup, and clothing care.
Must be able to make multiple trips carrying purchases between a car and a house and perform snow removal as needed for safety.
Must not have or be a carrier of a serious infectious or communicable disease that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation, as determined by proper medical authorities.
Must comply with state and federal regulations regarding HIPAA and cooperate with agency investigations.

Nice To Haves

Previous similar job experience teaching cooking, cleaning, and personal hygiene skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach, train, and assist individuals in developing independence and daily living skills, including meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, personal hygiene, toileting, and bathing.
Coordinate health and medical needs and train individuals to manage their own health needs.
Support individuals in community participation, accessing community services, advocacy, and at least one weekly community activity when assigned to a day, evening, or weekend shift.
Assist with individualized diet plans and monitor and document physician-ordered diets as needed.
Write Individualized Intervention Plans and contribute input to progress reports and Person-Centered Plans.
Orient new individuals in their homes and assess their skills.
Supervise individual goals and complete related data collection.
Supervise finances as needed and provide budgeting guidance and training.
Support individuals in the care and use of personal property and assist with purchases as necessary.
Provide transportation to appointments, church, and other destinations.
Provide emergency and safety skills training and help keep individuals safe from environmental hazards.
Provide a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere and ensure residences meet cleanliness, safety, and health standards.
Train new staff as assigned, coordinating with the Team Leader and Director of Residential Services.
Follow the assigned work schedule and never leave individuals receiving 24-hour care unsupervised.
Complete required written and electronic records, documentation, and behavior information using agency procedures and forms.
Attend staff meetings and scheduled in-service training.
Check email, daily logbooks, and other messages each shift to stay informed about programming and administrative changes.
Maintain confidentiality of individual information and comply with HIPAA and agency PHI access requirements.
Administer medication and maintain accurate medication documentation as needed, after training.
Exercise sound judgment in situations requiring immediate decisions and work independently to ensure the welfare and safety of individuals served.
Perform household tasks, including cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and snow removal as necessary for safety.
Participate and cooperate in agency investigations.