ONE-TO-ONE OUT-OF-HOME SUPPORT AIDE - Montgomery County, MD

$24 - $29 per hour

Part-time

Job description

LOOKING FOR APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

This job description is not inclusive of all the duties, responsibilities, or features of the job, and the employer on its sole discretion might revise them.

Job Summary
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated One-to-One Out-of-Home Aides to provide one-to-one behavioral interventions with children and youth receiving specialty mental health services in the client’s home/residential placement/school or during community outings; performs related work as assigned.

In this role, you will assist clients in their daily activities, promote independence, and ensure their overall safety and well-being in a home or community setting. Your contributions will be vital in enhancing the quality of life for those you support.

Services provided are intended to promote:

A. Safety and stability,

B. Conflict de-escalation and conflict resolution, and

C. Age-appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication and problem-solving.

Essential Duties

• Provides one-on-one direct behavioral intervention.
• Assists with daily living activities, including meal preparation and personal care.
• Serves as a positive role model.
• Remains responsive to client's needs.
• Develops/Implements behavioral treatment plans with input of treatment team.
• Ensures a safe and supportive environment by adhering to health and safety protocols.
• Assists the client in engaging in, or remain engaged in, appropriate activities.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Responsible for creating and updating daily contact reports within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Document youth goals, challenges, services provided, and activities engaged in.
• Ensure service goals are updated every thirty days.

Required

• Proficient in English (written and verbal).
• Proficient in Spanish is a plus.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must complete 40 hours of pre-employment training including CPI-Advance Skills, and annual in-service training as required by licensing agency.
• Must pass all background checks: Federal CJIS, Maryland CJIS, CPS Clearance, OIG-Medicare/Medicaid Fraud, National Sex Offender Registry, and Maryland Judiciary Criminal Case Search
• Must have a valid driver's license, own vehicle, current automobile insurance
• Negative TB test result required for those placed in residential group home settings.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with clients.
• Compassionate, patient, and committed to providing high-quality support.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to meet client's requirements.
• Must be physically mobile.
• Must have reliable access to a telephone and email for work-related communication.

Qualifications

• GED/High School Diploma with 3 years of verifiable experience as a one-to-one support aide.
• AA degree with 3 years of verifiable experience providing services to children/youth in a mental health environment (Preferred)
• ABA certification (Preferred but not required)
• RCYCP certification is a plus
• CMT certification is a plus
• CPR / First Aide certification is a plus (required before providing any services)

Status: Part-Time, up to 8 to 12-hour shifts

Hours: Varies; Days, Nights, Evenings, and Overnight (rate differential available)

Schedule: Flexible; Monday - Friday, Weekends

Available:

• Differential pay
• Mileage reimbursement

Location: Montgomery County, MD

Building Communities Today for Tomorrow, Inc. does not discriminate in any manner against an employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, or any otherwise unlawful use of characteristics, or disability of a qualified individual with a disability unrelated in nature and extent so as to reasonably preclude the performance of the employment, or the individual’s refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test.