The Residential Care Provider monitors general resident activity to observe and report behavior/progress of individuals with severe developmental disabilities living in a group home or other community residential setting and provides individualized skills training courses according to residents’ needs.
Under direct supervision, assists with daily living activities at the person's home, in a daytime non-residential facility or a residential facility. Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to consumers/students in a state school, hospital, juvenile detention facility, residence, group home, workshop, or supported employment environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Determines the individuals’ strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences by observing daily activities and reviewing records.
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Assists individuals in basic problem-solving and daily decision-making using the least intrusive methods appropriate for each.
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Provides training and oversight in daily living skills and personal care, such as dressing, hygiene, housekeeping, cooking, laundry, money management, and socialization skills using techniques appropriate for their abilities.
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Maintains the residence in a clean and organized condition.
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Plans, prepares, and serves balanced meals.
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Transports individuals to work, day programs, doctor appointments, shopping, recreational and other activities.
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Supervises the self-administration of individuals’ medications using agency protocols. Maintains require records.
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Document individuals’ progress toward goals and objectives identified in their treatment and/or behavior plans through activity/progress notes, data-tracking sheets, and/or other prescribed skill builder formats.
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Complete all home and vehicle records, logs, notes, assessments, reports, and other documentation according to protocols.
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Lifts and carries groceries and supplies and move furniture for cleaning. Assists disabled individuals on/off vehicle and secures seatbelts. Performs other duties that require moderate lifting. May use a gait belt or mechanical lift to lift and position individuals, as needed.
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Other duties as assigned
