Social Services Supported Community Living Specialist

Nishna Productions Inc•Glenwood, IA

2d•$14 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, sleeping overnight position in Glenwood, Ia. The hours are Wednesday/Thursday 10:30pm-8:45am, Friday 10pm-8am, and every other Saturday 10pm-8am. The Secondary Sleeping Overnight Supported Community Living Specialist (SCLS) is directly responsible to the Team Leader to which they are assigned and the Director of Residential Services. This is a part-time/full-time, Para-professional level position.

Requirements

Individuals must not have or be a carrier of serious infectious or communicable disease, such as but not limited to, incurable, fatal, or debilitating disease, which cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation. A current example would include, but not be limited to, tuberculosis. Determination of the existence of a serious disease is to be made by the proper medical authorities.
18 years of age.
Exercise sound judgment when the situation requires immediate decision-making.
Successful completion of pre-employment physical, TB Tine, and drug screenings prior to employment and random drug screenings thereafter.
Physically assist an individual to regain their balance or to transfer from a sitting, standing, or a prone position.
Willing to work with individuals who have a behavioral disorder, which may result in the display of aggressive outburst of a physical nature.
Ability and desire to work with other employees as a team.
Must be able to enter and exit resident homes that may or may not be accessible to everyone.
Must be able to walk up and down stairs with hands full to perform laundry duties, etc.
Must be able to work a full scheduled shift as assigned.
Must be able to carry necessary supplies up to 50 pounds to perform functions.
Must be able to transfer individuals from one place to another, ex. Bed to wheelchair, etc.

Responsibilities

Be available to the awake overnight staff in the event of an emergency that requires evacuation of individuals.
Provide a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere.
Follow the assigned work schedule.
Never leave individuals receiving twenty-four hour care unsupervised.
Attend staff meetings and scheduled in-service training sessions.
Keep all written and verbal information on each individual strictly confidential.
Document as needed.
Be available in the event of an emergency such as but not limited to: tornado, fire, civil defense emergency, etc.
Exercise sound judgment when the situation requires immediate decision-making.
Work according to assigned work schedule.
Complete written and electronic documentation as needed.
Comply with state and federal regulations regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Maintain confidentiality regarding Protected Health Information (PHI) based on assigned security clearance level.
Participate and cooperate with agency investigations.