Caregiver

Provides individualized support and training to assist persons with developmental disabilities in developing skills and accessing varied social, recreation, leisure, and work opportunities within the community as well as facility-based activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prevention and management of a crisis to provide a safe environment.
• Provide supervision and actively engage participants while providing positive reinforcement.
• Facilitate opportunities in the community to be included in work exposure and experience, social activities, and recreational leisure activities.
• Build natural supports and community connections.
• Maintain effective communication and active engagement in supporting the habilitation needs of assigned clients.
• Complete and maintain paperwork per Brightlight Care policy and procedures.
• Ensure completion and maintenance of all relevant training requirements.
• Safely transport clients to and from the day program and community connections, including compliance with all vehicle use policies.
• Implement protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job details

Job Type

Full-time

Part-time

Number of hires for this role

3

Qualifications

Experience:

No experience necessary!

License:

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Social Security Card/Green Card (Required)

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current driver's license and good motor vehicle record - able to provide transportation in company vehicle.
• Good physical stamina and the ability to safely stand, pivot, and move up to 75 pounds in order to transfer people is required.
• 19 years of age or older.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Heart for people with developmental disabilities.

Training/Certificates Needed.

You will have 90 days from the date of hire to complete In-house orientations, QMAP, CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Driver's Safety, Universal Precautions, and or any other training mandated by the State.

Still Interested?

• Flexible and relaxed work environment
• Ability to gain valuable experience in a human service field
• Advancement opportunities

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