Job Summary
This role involves providing direct assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities, focusing on enhancing their quality of life through daily living support, achievement of personal goals, and medication management. It is essential to deliver services that uphold respect and dignity for the individuals served while ensuring precise and thorough documentation of all interactions and interventions.
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals with daily living activities to promote independence.
- Support clients in reaching their personal goals effectively.
- Administer medications as prescribed and monitor their effects.
- Implement therapeutic interventions consistently in line with care plans.
- Document all activities and observations accurately to maintain comprehensive records.
- Ensure that all services are rendered with respect and dignity to the individuals.
Qualifications
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience or a degree/certification in behavioral health.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to pass background checks without issues.
- Capability to perform physical tasks, including lifting weights of up to 75 pounds and providing physical intervention when necessary.
Hands of Heartland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
