Respite Worker - Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley

Respite Worker

The Respite worker will provide intermittent, regular scheduled, temporary care, and or supervision for a mutual client of Inland Regional Center and United Cerebral Palsy who resides with a family member or care provider.

Essential functions include:

• Provide responsible care so that family stability may be restored or maintained in families with developmentally disabled members.
• Work a minimum of two hours at each respite appointment.
• Follow instructions for the care of clients/consumers and siblings as outlined by parent(s)/guardian(s).
• Assist client/consumer(s) in areas of feeding, dressing, toileting, grooming, light meal preparation, etc., as needed.
• Use safety precautions at all times when providing care to clients/consumers and siblings.
• Report suspected incidents of abuse to the Respite Program Manager & complete the required documentation.
• Never leave a client(s)/ consumer(s)/ siblings unattended.
• Maintain certification of CPR and First Aid at all times; current copies to be on file in office.
• Adhere to policies and procedures in the employee handbook and respite fundamental training manual.
• Adhere to UCPIE's Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and all other applicable safety procedures.
• Report any changes in personal information to the respite program manager immediately.
• Complete and submit time cards, mileage, reports, etc., using UCPIE timekeeping and case management software.
• Complete client daily notes and submit to UCPIE administrative offices as instructed by the respite program manager.
• Maintain current information on emergency call forms and submit copy to UCPIE office.
• Return phone calls to the UCPIE administrative team within 24 hours or immediately if an emergency message is received.
• Do not transport client(s) or siblings at any time.
• Continue education through training modules, workshops, annual UCPIE in-house training, etc.

Competencies include:

• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Decision Making
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention
• Learning Orientation

Work environment requires community driving and visiting families in a variety of home settings.

Physical demands include the ability to lift, pull, push, run, and manipulate/use adaptive equipment and patients, which requires strength and gross motor and fine motor coordination. The employee must be able to perform CPR and administer First-Aid. The position requires sitting and/or standing for long periods of time (2 to 8 hours per shift). The position requires the ability to operate an automobile and a computer. The employee must be able to climb stairs and provide services in the family's home environment.

This job requires daily travel to the client's home; note travel will not exceed 40 miles unless approved by the Respite Program Manager.

Required education, skills, and experience include:

• High school diploma, GED certificate
• 2 years' experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities (experience can be caring for a family member with a disability)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Computer proficient

Additional eligibility qualifications include:

• CPR & First Aid Certification
• Clean TB test every 3 years
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid vehicle registration
• Valid vehicle insurance

Work authorization/security clearance includes:

• Clear security clearance (fingerprint live scan) through the FBI and DOJ.
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S.A.

Job type: Part Time

Pay: $17.50

Expected hours: 30 per week

UCPIE is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.