Residential Assistant - Keystone

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Residential Assistant

Reports to : House Manager, Residential Manager, or QIDP

Department : Residential Program

Location : Keystone Ave., Culver City, 90230

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Compensation : $17.87 - 18.46 / hr

Program Hours : 24-hour Intermediate Care facilities licensed by Department of Public Health or Community Care licensing. Work hours to be assigned by supervisor. Work hours may be changed depending on the needs of the home.

Supervisory Responsibility : None

Position Summary

Under supervision, assist with ensuring that the day-to-day needs of the residents are met in accordance with Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) policy and regulatory requirements related to licensed facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend to the personal needs of residents in a respectful and caring manner. Assist with residents’ personal hygiene needs including, but not limited to toileting, bathing, dressing, incidents of incontinence, and changing bedding if necessary. Ensure residents are appropriately groomed by following individual service plan (ISP) goals and recommended prompting levels. Assist and support residents with daily chores including changing sheets and doing laundry.
• Supervise residents during meal preparation, ensuring adherence to menus and diet. Encourage family-style dining by eating with the residents during regular mealtimes.
• Report all pertinent information regarding client care to the RN and QIDP as appropriate. Document all pertinent information using the client data collection book and staff communication log.
• Be familiar with the residents’ Individual Program Plan (IPP) objectives and ensure the plan is followed, participating with prompts / actions when required. Write progress reports on ISP objectives on a daily basis.
• Administer medications to residents, following the medication administration policy. Report discrepancies to the Registered Nurse (RN) and Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) immediately.
• Interact with the residents when on the premises or during community outings (medical appointments or social outings).
• Follow staff assignment schedule, ensure you complete all tasks for your assigned clients.
• Follow posted cleaning schedule to ensure that all common areas of the home are clean and well-maintained.
• Perform household tasks as assigned, including but not limited to : completing food service tasks, laundry, etc.
• Transport residents in a 12-15 passenger van to social activities and medical appointments.
• Attend all in-service trainings as required by the licensing and the Residential Manager.

Other Duties

Qualifications

Education / Licenses / Certifications : N / A

Experience : Two years direct service with special needs population or experience working in a Long-Term Care facility. May substitute CNA or EMT certification in lieu of experience.

Knowledge / Abilities / Skills :

Requirements :

Work Environment

ICF / DDH and ICF / DDN licensed group homes for adults with varying degrees of developmental and physical disabilities. Employee may encounter consumers who are in crisis, exhibiting emotional / psychological distress or behaving in an aggressive manner. Environment may include frequent interruptions, loud noise, varying indoor temperature, and drafts. Exposure to varying weather conditions when driving to meetings, appointments, etc.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Exceptional Children’s Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are on a mission to support independence, belonging and community. We strive to build a culture that is safe, respectful, fair, and supportive for all employees. We are proud to employ people of all backgrounds who possess the talent, energy, and focus to accelerate our vision forward.