Job Summary:

Kala House serves adults with developmental disabilities receiving crisis intervention services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide the type of care and supervision needed by residents, including ability to communicate with such residents

• Carry out the facility's program design including but not limed to

o Assistance to residents with prescribed medications, if applicable;

o Health and emergency procedures, including fire safety;

o Identification and reporting of Special Incidents

o Identification and reporting of consumer abuse (including obligation to report to the licensing agency).

o Following residents' IPPs;

o Ensuring residents' rights

• Meet statutory qualifications and company policy qualifications including all continuing education requirements

• Respect and maintain confidentiality regarding individuals supported and employees.

• Utilize Universal precautions at all times while on duty.

• Report to work on time and as defined by the schedule consistently.

• Notify and obtain approval from supervisor for any changes in schedule.

• Maintain professionalism including appearance at all times while working.

• Respectfully communicate and explain all information and procedures with the individual(s) supported so that they can make informed decisions about all aspects of their life.

• Provide input regarding individual's progress and needs, and actively participate in their IPP meeting.

• Assist and/or participate in the administration of prescribed oral medications, nebulizers, blood pressure devices, glucose monitoring, or any other medical equipment under written direction of physician or as directed by supervisor.

• Accurately complete Medication Assistance Records (MAR) as required.

• Assist individual with transfers in and out of bed, automobile, wheelchair, toilet, shower/bath, up and down stairs, and in community.

• Consistently use all mobility, adaptive, and medical devices safely and as directed.

• Attend medical appointments as directed by supervisor and communicate information/outcome accurately and timely to individual and supervisor.

JOB DESCRIPTION – DSP

• Provide intervention and support during crisis situations using CPI and Ukeru principles, follow behavior plans, and report incidents in a timely manner to the appropriate persons (e.g., 911, police, doctor, supervisor, Administrator).

• Ensure that residents are with a responsible Community Crisis Home employee at all times.

• Report workplace safety issues, needed repairs, threats to individual or employees, potential liabilities, and other concerns to supervisor in a timely manner.

• Report any work-related injury or illness to Supervisor and Human Resources Director immediately.

• Follow duties as assigned by the individual and/or supervisor regarding cleaning/changing of bed linens, doing laundry, yard maintenance, and general house cleaning chores.

• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely manner, including special incident reports, daily case notes, payroll timesheets, and medical/financial logs.

• Maintain a positive work environment.

• Follow agency's internal grievance policy.

• Attend staff meetings and trainings, and other meeting requested by the individual, supervisor, stakeholders, or agency.

• Use feedback to improve performance.

• Ask for help when needed.

• Practice good problem solving skills and the ability to make decisions in the absence of a policy.

• Communicate pertinent information to individuals (e.g. schedules, job functions, needed improvements, holidays, expectations, upcoming events, affirmations, and time/money related information).

• Attend all scheduled staff meetings, IPP meetings, and other meetings requested by individual, supervisor, and/or Service Coordinator.

• Assist in development of behavior plans by providing accurate information, as needed.

• Participate in individuals' assessments, as requested.

• Provide information for ISP reports, as needed, by completing questionnaires and sharing information related to the individual's skills, needs, and goals.

• Follow Community Crisis Home activity schedule

• Administer CPR and/or First Aid, as needed.

• Request any needed equipment (e.g. adaptive equipment, cleaning supplies, First Aid supplies) to supervisor in a timely manner.

• Respond to communication (e.g. email, text, written, verbal, in person) in a timely manner.