Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Alternative Living Concepts is currently looking to hire a Residential Advisor.

Duties:

• Provide companion support to individuals with retardation and other disabilities in a community home setting.
• Complies with Chapter 6400 Regulations, the Department of Human Services standards, and Alternative Living Concepts policies and procedures and instructions from supervisory staff.
• Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the individuals supported.
• Reports to Alternative Living Concepts supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the achievement of an individual’s personal outcomes.
• Implements individual’s Community Life Plans.
• Accompanies individuals on recreational and shopping trips with house staff.
• Engages individuals living within the house with leisure activities such as arts, crafts, and games.
• Provides general assistance to the individuals in the home with implementing their activities of daily living.
• Completes documentation as it relates to their job responsibilities.
• Communicates and resolves individual concerns with the Alternative Living Concepts’ supervisor and attends general staff meetings.
• Complies with instructions given by the supervisor in the event of a crisis situation.
• Serves as a model to the appropriate language, dress, and behavior.
• Receives 24 hours training annually, relevant to Human Services.
• Assumes other responsibilities as required.
• Will take individuals on doctors’ appointments, medication administration, and transportation of individuals in their own vehicle or agency vehicle.
• Receive medication administration training and be allowed to transport individuals in the vehicle or agency vehicle under defined conditions.
• Complete chores according to the chore list.
• Follow all instructions, and/or policies and/or given by supervisory staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, or associate’s, or bachelor’s, or master’s degree.
• At least 18 years of age. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TESTS.
• MUST PASS A DRUG TEST.
• MUST HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY- Discrimination in employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex or age is PROHIBITED.

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