RESPITE PROVIDER (For a Lowell, MA home) Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

RESPITE PROVIDER

(For a Lowell, MA home)

WAYSTONE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – 3.8

Lawrence, MA Job Details Per diem $20 an hour 11 hours ago Qualifications Bilingual Spanish Working with people with disabilities High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Bachelor’s degree Driving 1 year Associate’s degree Entry level Full Job Description

SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION

: Irregular Hours, average 3 hours/week

LOCATION

: Supporting a Family in Lowell, MA Compensation range: $20.00 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

COMMUNITY Implement activities in the community, promoting an atmosphere of acceptance where consumers are welcomed and present a positive image to the greater community. Serve as a role model and educator in the principles of normalization to the greater community. Encourage and promote self-advocacy skills. Identify new community resources that will promote the development of consumer skills and interests and/or meet their specific needs. FAMILY Interact with families in a profession, courteous manner. Attend family, team and/ or other meetings as indicated. Act as a liaison between families and program staff. Educate families around program and community resources. Ensure requests for supports, respite agreements and/or other miscellaneous paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner. Promote and support self-advocacy skills.

CONSUMERS

Provide a safe and positive environment where consumers can explore new pastimes, and are offered opportunities for growth and develop social skills. Interact with consumers in a professional, courteous manner, encouraging choices and development of advocacy skills. Encourage age appropriate, normalizing behavior in a sensitive and caring manner through modeling, redirection and conversation. Report any incident to supervisor immediately, with written documentation within twenty-four hours of occurrence. Maintain standards of consumer/ family confidentiality in accordance with Fidelity House Human Services policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent (GED) Bilingual (Spanish) preferred in some cases Valid Drivers License (in most cases) and one year of driving experience Two years of experience with persons with disabilities preferred Specific clinical skills in specialized areas (hearing, visually, physically impaired, behavior management, medical needs, crisis intervention etc.) a plus Strong advocacy skills needed and the ability to work independently without direct supervision is required Regular and predictable attendance Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in Behaviorist, Psychology, or related field.