Caregiver (East Bay)

Community Living Instructor (CLI) Job

A Bright Future Inc. is looking to hire a Community Living Instructor for our East Bay region. We are looking for someone who is a California registered driver, must speak, read and write in English, and can work in the Concord CA area.

Job Description

Community Living Instructors supervise, dress, and feed intellectually disabled adults. Such supervision entails providing necessary instruction to support and assist participants with maintaining their independence and safety in the community.

Preferred Qualifications :

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

1+ year of experience working with intellectually disabled adults

ILS experience or special education teaching experience

Behavioral training, knowledge of Regional Center System servicing developmentally disabled

Reliable and safe transportation and auto insurance

Pre-Employment Requirements :

Must be at least 18 years of age

CPR and First Aid training, or willingness to be trained within 30 days of employment

Negative TB / Chest X-Ray (prior to employment)

Department of Justice fingerprint clearance (prior to employment)

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening (prior to employment)

Current personnel certifications, clearances, and reports as required by agency policy or licensing / Regional Center Requirements

Physical Requirements :

Ability to communicate with participants / clients and hear

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach within arm's length

Lift and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds

Possess visual acuity

Licensed and able to drive during their assigned work shift

Job Description : Primary Duties :

Devote a minimum of 90% of work hours each week to Personal Attendant duties, specifically, supervision, feeding, and dressing of participants / clients who need supervision

Other Duties :

Implement program curricula working with participants on daily objectives and goals

Directly deliver individual and group learning experiences to assist each participant served in obtaining his / her IPP objective

Maintain data regarding participant progress

Prepare teaching material for Independent Living Skills Training and Support Service sessions

Schedule participant session time and programming according to their Individual Service Plan and the Training domains

See Individual participants in their home to train, teach and provide support in : money management, nutrition, cooking, comparison shopping, emergency procedures, community education, counseling and crisis intervention

Coordinate participant training programs with other programs with which they are involved

Report suspected abuse immediately to supervisor, case manager and other appropriate agencies as instructed

Complete special incident report within 24 hours

Keep participant files up to date at the home of the participant

Assist participant in coordinating with other programs, services and benefit systems, such as Social Security, AFDC, WIC, Food Stamps, counseling, Planned Parenthood, etc.

Understand and convey, in your interactions with your participants and other agencies, the participant-centered philosophy of A Bright Future

Attend monthly staff meetings, and monthly individual meetings with supervisor

Must attend all training provided by A Bright Future, Inc.

Other duties as assigned

Mandatory Trainings :

New Hire Orientation

SLS Philosophy

ILS Philosophy

Employee Conduct

ISP Trainings

Behavioral Support Trainings

Pro-ACT Harassment

Regional Center Reporting Procedures

Knowledge of Generic Services

Transportation

Mental Health Services

Food Banks & EBT Programs

Housing : HUD IHSS Programs

DDS Mandated Reporter & Whistleblower

SLS / ILS / IHSS / Mental Health Philosophies

Medication Administration Record (MARs)

Direct Support Provider (DSP)

Special Incident Report (SIR)

CPR Training

The pay is $18.00 hourly