Description

Job Summary: Provides 1:1 medical support to individuals with disabilities who have specialized medical needs requiring licensed personnel. Provides support in developing and/or maintaining skills that will enhance the quality of their lives in the community; maintain health status, assist with personal care, household tasks and daily routines; performs other job related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

1. Observe and respond to individuals physical, social, behavioral and personal needs;
2. Provide adequate supervision to individuals to facilitate their health and safety;
3. Will:

• Dispense physician’s prescribed medication during program hours as directed by physicians’ orders following standard nursing practices
• Transport consumers to and from appointments, community sites, etc.;
• Document consumer responses to programming and maintains health records, including daily shift notes/summaries.
• Routinely screen for blood pressure, weight, and other specific concerns as noted by individual’s plan of care
• Work with program’s Registered Nurse for health deficit identification
• Administer special protocols related to feeding and special diet protocols
• Assist individuals prepare for their appointments, community activities, employment, etc.;
• Assist with the planning and implementation of individual’s daily activities;
• Prepare meals or assist with the preparation of meals;
• Assist with the daily household chores, to include but not limited to laundry, meal preparation and cleaning up;

1. Attend and participate in all relevant staff meetings agency events, workshops, and training;
2. Ensure responsible usage of individual’s and agency resources, e.g. vehicles, buildings, finances, etc and
3. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to gain working knowledge of St. John’s Community Services policies and procedures;
2. Ability to act as a representative of St. John’s Community Services to the public;
3. Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with other staff members and individuals from diverse backgrounds;
4. Ability to pass a criminal background check;
5. Knowledge of acceptable food preparation and safety practices and procedures; and
6. Skilled in the operation of relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office machines.

Education and Experience:

1. High school diploma or G.E.D. required
2. Requires current LPN license in the District of Columbia or LPN license from state with which District of Columbia has reciprocity
3. One or more years related experience working with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred;experience in community based programs preferred;
4. Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check.
5. Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements;
6. Reliable means of transportation required.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work may require lifting heavy objects up to 30 pounds.

Work environment involves risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions e.g. safely operating a motor vehicle; lifting, transferring and/or positioning individuals; exposure to aggressive human behavior; practices with office equipment; and/or avoidance of trips and falls.

St. John's Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. John's Community Services does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other protected class.