Caregiver/Instructor at RCS Empowers, Inc.

CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:  High School diploma or equivalent of experience in working with developmentally disabled and/or behavioral challenging persons, and willingness to provide direct personal care essential. Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.

REPORTING SUPERVISOR:  Senior Manager of Day Programs

GENERAL DUTIES:  Provide supervision, instruction, training, and direct care for individuals. Assist Case Manager in implementation and documentation of goals and objectives per Individual Program Plan.

*Denotes essential job function.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

*Must be able to operate and utilize agency software programs needed to carry out job responsibilities while maintaining security and ensuring confidentiality.

*Plan, adapt and implement instructional activities, which will enhance the personal growth, goal accomplishment and community integration of each participant.

*Provide input to assist in the implementation and documentation of each participant’s or evaluee’s IPP/Behavior Plan by providing input to the appropriate Case Manager.

*Provide personal care for individuals, as needed, including but not limited to toileting, feeding, transfers and personal assistance in cleaning of self & environment.

*Assist in bus duty performing individual transfers and bus attendance as needed.

*Follow and enforce agency safety rules, provide input regarding safety concerns, assist participants in emergency evacuations, and complete any necessary paperwork as may be required.

*Requisition materials and/or desired purchases as needed.

*Supervise breaks and lunches as scheduled.

*Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

RCS Empowers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan.