Caregiver/Behavioral Health

Salary Range Information

• $16.00 - $17.25

Available Shifts

• PM Shift 4:00pm - 12:00am 
• AM Shift 8:00am - 4:00pm

Requirements for Creating a Legacy, Inc. 

• Weekends REQUIRED.
• Holidays REQUIRED.
• Valid CA Driver's License REQUIRED.

POSITION OVERVIEW 

Caregivers are responsible for assisting clients on a One-on-One basis, and whom are in need human services. Caregivers support goal-setting, personal growth, and behavior modification to their clients. Caregivers primarily assist clients by strategizing the needs of the client to the human services available, and executing a support plan that will help the client achieve self-sufficiency. Caregivers are expected to provide clear and coherent daily routines that correspond to the individuals Individual Support Plan. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

• Responsible for providing personal support service, which may include assistance in maintaining physical space, equipment to insure a high quality and safe living environment, and 24-hour emergency assistance. 
• Monitors the health and safety of all individual's. 
• Implement the individuals objectives and behavioral plans specified in the Individual Service Plan. 
• Documents all support services according to client ISP. 
• Submit consumer notes detailing which ISP goals were focused on during a shift. 
• Assist their client with activities of daily living. Assist in keeping accurate data on each individuals progress.
• Supervise the individual on all their tasks, training and community activities. 
• Assist individuals on all household chores, yard maintenance and keeping their home cleanly. 
• Performs daily cleaning and vacuuming of the home. 
• Attends required agency staff meetings and in-service trainings. 
• Appropriately follow company protocol to administer medications to individuals. 
• Properly document each self-dispensing administration in the Medication Administration Record.
• Responsive to emergency needs; reports and assist in the time of emergency. 
• Has superior attendance. 
• Communicates all attendance concern with supervisor or Human Resources. 
• Always ensure client supervision during shift. 
• Maintain appropriate and professional relationships with peers, consultants, individuals, and the community. 
• Reports all possible cases of abuse, neglect or endangerment to appropriate supervisor; complies with all mandated reporter legal requirements. 
• Assumes continuing responsibility for maintaining an attractive, interesting area in which to work with clients; shares in performance of routine housekeeping, monitoring and clerical tasks.
•  Maintains a professional code of ethics; and Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS  

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Valid CA Driver's License (Required).
• DSP 1 Certificate (Preferred).
• DSP 2 Certificate (Preferred).
• CPR/First Aid Certificate (Preferred).
• CPI Certificate (Preferred).

Education and/or Experience 

• High School graduate or equivalent (required). 
• Minimum 6 months formal experience providing direct supervision for individuals with development disabilities (Preferred).