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Wheelchair Accessible Host Home Provider/Foster Care – in Colorado Springs, CO
COMPANY SUMMARY
Exciting opportunity to join a progressive and growing organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages. Support, Inc. has provided community based solutions for 30 years and serves the entire front range of Colorado. Our mission is to serve our constituents and customers in innovative and cost-effective ways, and to provide the very best in community based residential and day services. We strive to serve people in a way that honors choice making, health and safety, being part of the community, individual relationships, and a positive picture of the future.
Support Inc. is a highly regarded service agency which serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We have an excellent reputation for providing the highest level of care and support for our clients and our host home providers. For more information about our company, please visit us online.
POSITION
Providing IN HOME Services for an Adult with Developmental Disabilities Support, Inc. is looking for an EXPERIENCED Host Home Provider to contract with our company! If you live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and your home is wheelchair accessible, you now have the opportunity to open your OWN home to provide for someone with developmental disabilities.You will be contracting with our company (Support Inc.) and will be able to help someone’s quality of life. You can help someone who has significant medical concerns or behavioral challenges and make a difference. Come work for Support Inc. and get trained on how to help this individual through their life. We have many client options but want to make a perfect match so the placement can be permanent.
SPECIFIC CLIENT INFORMATION/NEED:
Client needs a fully wheelchair accessible home, for an electric wheelchair, preferably with a walk-in/roll-in shower - or a bathroom that’s large enough for lift access.
Client will require assistance with transfers, bathing, toileting, and meal preparation.
Provider Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide personal care
Assist with hygiene care, meal preparation, dressing
Providea variety of recreational activities to enhance social development
Include client in family life and activities
Accompany client to supermarket, museums, parks, dances, recreation centers, etc.
Provide transportation as needed
Assist with medical care, including appointments and administering medications
Provide documentation of progress notes and medical records
Provide training on life learning skills
To be successful, candidates . . .
High school or equivalent, minimal
Must complete and pass criminal and motor vehicle background checks
Must complete training for Medication Administration, CPR/First Aid and maintain ongoing training requirements
Must have at least 1 year of experience as a host home provider
Wheelchair accessible home, required for this specific position
Experiencewith behavioral needs, preferred
Experiencewith medical needs, preferred(i.e. CNAs, LPNs, RNs, etc.)
Support Inc. Provides:
Rewarding independent work
Paid initial and ongoing training,including Relias, Safety Care, CPR/First Aid and QMAP
DesignatedSupport Team
Assistance in findingRespiteand home careAid(s)
Ongoingsupportand assistance
Clientprogramming and events
And much more!
SupportInc. is a private community services agency.
Job Type: Contract
To apply, please visit us here: https://supportincjobs.applytojob.com/apply/ePgClRY4NO/Wheelchair-Accessible-Host-Home-Provider-Colorado-Springs?source=CRAG
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