Job Description
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 over 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. provides community based services that result in quality lifestyles: Lifestyles that are characterized by integration into the community, a sense of belonging, empowered choice-making, and opportunities for growth and learning. All Support, Inc. services share a characteristic of being community based, and tied to "best practices" in the industry. We take pride in our flexibility and responsiveness to our customers. Our expertise includes 24-hour supervised living, ADA issues, Positive Behavior Supports, and medical supports.
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Host Home Provider/Foster Care – Respite
Salary Range: Ranges depending on the clients’ disability level and agreed upon rate with the contracted host home provider
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 at Supportinc.com
HOST HOME PROVIDER POSITION - Respite
We are seeking experienced Host Home Providers who are willing to open their home and foster an individual who can no longer live independently in their own community and don’t want to live in a communal setting. Providers share their homes and lives with individuals with Developmental Disabilities. As a Host Home Provider, you take the client into your home and provide them with a private bedroom and hands-on support, and ongoing daily care. You can help someone who has significant medical concerns or behavioral challenges and make a difference in their life as they become part of your family. Come work for Support Inc. and get trained on how to help these individuals flourish through life.
Respite provides host home services for individuals currently being served by another host home provider.
HHP Provider Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide personal care
- Assist with hygiene care, meal preparation, dressing
- Provide a variety of recreational activities to enhance social development
- Include client in family life and activities
- Accompany clients to supermarkets, 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 . . .
- Should have a High school or equivalent education (Required)
- 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
- Should preferably have a Wheelchair accessible home
- Should preferably be experienced with behavioral needs
- Should preferably be experienced with 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
- Designated Support Team
- Assistance in finding Respite and home care Aid(s)
- Ongoing support and assistance
- Client programming and events
- And much more!
Support Inc. is a private community services agency.
Job Type: Contract - Respite
Support, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
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