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MAJOR DUTIES
To actively engage with the individual at all times, promoting a positive relationship with the individual(s) served. Adhere to all policies, procedures, protocols, and rules set forth by Arrow Services Indiana. Implement Arrow Services Indiana’s mission and vision statement and the core values into all aspects of the position.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Completes 90-day orientation.
- Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care-related tasks. Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
- Ensuring individual safety and maintaining a safe environment
- Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
- Reminding/assisting individual with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
- Encouraging self-help activities
- Reporting changes in individual's condition or family situation to the office
- Documenting services provided on Therap
- Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
- Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding, and clean-up
- Accompanying individual(s) to scheduled appointments
- Transporting individual(s) or running errands for individuals
- Implement the individual’s support plan to reach their goals.
- Teachand/assist with daily living skills as necessary.
- Effectively identify and respond to challenging behaviors outlined in the individual’s Behavioral Support Plan.Â
- Collaborate with program director on community activities for the individual’s interest and needs
- Participate in annual trainings
- Participate in annual surveys
- Participate in annual assessments for the individuals served.
- Ensure that all applicable regulations are followed.
- Ensure that all medical regulations and procedures are followed, including ordering medications, medical documentation, doctor’s orders, and other assigned duties.
- Ensure that all financial procedures are followed and provide accurate documentation of client financial records to the accounting department ina timelyfashion.
- Ensure that all health and safety issues are monitored through a monthly checklist and any corrections referred to the maintenance department, following established procedures.
- Maintain timely and accurate fire drill records.
- Assure thatthe ISPSystem is functioning correctly as prescribed by ISPS regulations; monitor proper documentation to provide accurate results.
- Provide guidance and training for staff members to ensure that emergency procedures are followed and that both staff and client needs are being addressed.
- Assist with staffing needs.
- Participate in on-call rotation as primary contactÂ
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by Program Director
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Must be able to lift 25+ pounds
- Ability to handle physical aspects of a job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
- Demonstrate providing services according to the individual ISP
- Demonstrate willingness to accept supervision
- Demonstrate an interest in and empathy for individuals.
- A negative TB screening dated prior to the employee providing services for all employees/agents, including administrative and clerical staff.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate adequately to:
- Complete required forms and reports of visits; and
- Follow oral or written instructionsÂ
- Must possess a valid driver’s licenseÂ
- Must meet all agency requirements for pre-employment as required by Arrow and/or State regulations.
- Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company 
- Available to fulfillafull-time40+ hours.
REPORTS TO: Program DirectorÂ
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