What are the responsibilities and job description for the Male Behavioral Caregiver / Personal Supports Staff position at Infinite Heart Support Care Services LLC?
About the Role:
A caring family in Brooksville is seeking a dependable, patient, and energetic Behavioral Caregiver / Personal Supports Staff member to provide individualized support to an adult male client with autism and a history of seizures and behavioral challenges. The client is verbal and ambulatory--he’s generally pleasant but may occasionally have behavioral outbursts.
The client enjoys spending time outdoors. His interests include watching movies, organizing items, and riding utility vehicles. The ideal caregiver should be energetic, comfortable staying active and engaged with the client, provide appropriate structure and supervision, and support positive behaviors.
A MALE CAREGIVER IS PREFERRED BY THE FAMILY.
Responsibilities:
- Provide active supervision and maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment
- Provide hands-on support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as hygiene and eating while promoting independence and appropriate choices
- Maintain a calm, safe environment and use redirection techniques to manage behavioral episodes
- Provide companionship and positive social interaction as part of the client's daily support
- Assist with organization and light household tasks directly related to the client's activities and support needs
- Work collaboratively with the family to maintain consistency in the client's routine, expectations, and behavioral support
- Maintain awareness of the client's seizure history and follow all established seizure-response and emergency procedures.
Requirements:
- Experience working with individuals who exhibit behavioral challenges is required
- Experience working with individuals with autism and/or developmental disabilities preferred
- Experience working with individuals who have seizures or seizure disorders preferred
- Must be patient, dependable, observant, and able to remain calm during challenging situations
- Must be physically and emotionally able to provide active supervision and remain engaged throughout the shift
- Level II background screening required
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Dependable and consistent with strong communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with the client, family, and agency staff
- CPR/First Aid certification preferred
Benefits:
- Consistent part-time schedule - 4 days/week 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Opportunity to provide individualized personal support in a family-oriented environment
- Meaningful work supporting independence, appropriate behaviors, and quality of life
- Opportunity to work with an active client and engage him in activities based on his interests
Job Type: Part-time
Application Question(s):
- In which area do you currently live?
- Have you completed a Level II background check?
- How many years of experience do you have working as a caregiver?
- This position requires experience working with clients who may exhibit difficult behaviors. How many years of experience do you have working with clients of this nature?
- Do you have experience working with individuals with autism or developmental disabilities?
- How would you respond to a stressful or unexpected behavioral situation?
- Do you have experience working with individuals who have seizures or seizure disorders?
- How would you respond if a client had a seizure while in your care?
- Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation?
- Do you have a Train FL account?
- When can you start working?
- Can you confirm you accept the non-negotiable $17.00 per hour pay rate?
- Please provide your phone number and email address.
Work Location: In person
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- In which area do you currently live?
- This position requires experience working with clients who may exhibit difficult behaviors. How many years of experience do you have working with clients of this nature?
- How many years of experience do you have working as a caregiver?
- Do you have experience working with individuals with autism or developmental disabilities?
- Have you completed a Level II background check?
- How would you respond to a stressful or unexpected behavioral situation?
- Do you have experience working with individuals who have seizures or seizure disorders?
- How would you respond if a client had a seizure while in your care?
- Do you have a Train FL account?
- Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation?
- When can you start working?
- Please provide your phone number and email address.
- Can you confirm you accept the non-negotiable $17.00 per hour pay rate?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17