A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
The Day Habilitation Support Professional provides direct care to persons served ensuring safety, and excellence in care and services. The Day Habilitation Support Professional also supports their peers offering guidance and leadership. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(The requirements listed below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, or responsibilities associated with this job.): Provide direct supervision for all persons served while assisting with general daily living skills, social skills and/or the community as assigned. Provides direct and personal care for adults/children including but not limited to personal hygiene, assisting with bathroom needs, toileting, and transporting from bed to chair/chair to bed. Understands and effectively implements activities geared toward achieving goals for persons served including but not limited to life skills, personal care, leisure involvement, physical/social/emotional supports. Assist the Day Habilitation Department in developing, implementing and monitoring of programming, including recording and reporting. Prepares timely and accurate documentation including but not limited to program documentation, communication logs, incident reports, seizure reports, M.A.R., and behavior documents. Provides positive role modeling for all persons served and peers and demonstrates appropriate professionalism. Provides safe transportation by adhering to transportation policies. Take and pass Medication Manager within the first four (4) months of employment in order to be certified in passing medications. Maintain status of approved driver as needed for position assigned Address issues that arise in a manner that adheres to OU's policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures. Ensure that all organizational, local, state and federal program guideline are being met and followed. Maintain a clean and safe environment. Attend required and assigned staff meetings and trainings. Maintain and promote positive relationships with coworkers, persons served, families, vendors, and volunteers. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing assigned tasks to further mission. Advise appropriate supervisor/manager/director of any issues to ensure efficient operations, and excellent service to all persons served. Perform and complete unplanned duties/activities or other assignments as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to meet all organizational, local, state, and federal licensing and training requirements including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, MANDT, HIPPA, Universal Precautions, and Mandatory Reporting. Must be able to attend periodic staff meetings and trainings before/after normal work hours. Must be able to work a varied schedule including but not limited to nights and weekends. Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds to provide physical assistance as needed. Must have a basic knowledge of Microsoft office applications including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be willing to obtain a chauffeurs license/endorsement. Must be 18 years old to work in some departments or to provide some services (i.e. providing transportation, working in residential HCBS homes).
Job Types:
Part-time, Full-time Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
