What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tideway Transport Aide FT position at Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute?
Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Transport Aide will be responsible for transporting residents to various appointments, scheduled outings, and other special events in the greater Galveston/Houston metro area as required. In addition, this role will be responsible for driving a vehicle to transport residents and staff to scheduled camp sessions. When not driving residents, this role will act as a program assistant and provide 24-hour supervision and documentation of the resident's activities. Among these duties are observing and documenting resident behavior, acting as a role model for residents, interacting with residents, providing the resident assistance with activities of daily living, ensuring resident safety, reinforcing treatment plans and TLC policies, assisting therapy staff when needed, and maintaining various checklists, contracts, and daily log sheets. The Transport Aide will uphold the mission, philosophy, and goals of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel and resident data and information in the performance of assigned duties. Performs other duties as required.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Transport
Activities
Floor work
Provide transportation, observation, and documentation of responses on ADL outings such as shopping trips.
Transport patients to and from appointments, work, field trips, recreation activities, etc.
Attend work on scheduled shifts for scheduled appointments.
Participate in resident care and activities when not driving or supervising appointments
Arrive at appointments early when possible and always on time.
Willingness to drive in inclement weather
Observe, monitor, intervene, document, and report patient's social and interpersonal behavior and functional ability to perform as an independent individual in the community setting.
To carry out therapeutic activities as designed by the clinical staff and/or the Case Manager.
Implement behavior management programs including the levels system.
Assist in emergency situations including the implementation of fire alarm and fire drill procedures and the provision of first aid treatment in case of illness or injury.
Serve as a role model at all times maintaining professional dress and conduct.
Implement emergency evacuation procedures, i.e. fire drills, etc.
Monitor and assist in residential ADL activities.
Maintain accurate documentation and records including seizure reports, ADL check sheets, medication sheets, shift change reports, critical incident reports, etc.
Attend in-services, and staff meetings.
Maintain confidentiality.
Provide a safe and secure environment for patients.
Discharge duties in accordance with Moody Neuro organizational policy, CARF and other accrediting bodies.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Current/valid Driver's license.
The ability to work well with other people.
Able to stimulate and motivate persons served with problems in motivation.
Knowledge of social customs and responsibilities.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility, innovation, and good judgment.
Ability to receive and follow instructions accurately.
Knowledge of philosophical and ethical considerations in rehabilitation practice.
Hold current CPR and first aid certifications.
Ability to communicate accurate and pertinent information through documentations.
Ability to execute emergency procedures.
Ability to work rotating shifts.
Ability to assist patients with transfer in a wheelchair.
Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI)
Current/valid Driver's license.
Education
High-School Diploma or equivalent. College background helpful; Behavioral Science B.A. preferred. Psychology courses helpful.
Experience
Prefer at least two years' experience in Residential Behavioral Rehabilitation Program, or one-two years' experience with disabled population, dealing with cognitive problem or 30- 60 hours of college will be substituted for experience.
DEMANDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK, EQUIPMENT USAGE, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT.
PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (34-66%)
Standing/Walking
Twisting
Climbing (Ascending/Descending)
Sitting
Lifting/Carrying
Pushing/Pulling
Bending/Stooping
Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods
Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods
Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/patient without assistance. (1-33%)
2 - 10 Pounds
21 - 30 Pounds
31 - 40 Pounds
41 - 50 Pounds
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/patient without assistance. (34-66%)
11 - 20 Pounds
51 - Pounds or more
DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (1-33%)
Working with or near chemicals
Working near radiation sources
Potential exposure to communicable diseases
Working with hazardous waste materials
Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards require
Using hand tools
Operating vehicle
Potential for cuts and bruises
DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (34-66%)
Working in hot, cold, wet surrounds
Working outdoors
EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (1-33%)
Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects with or without adaptive devices. The major visual functions are: Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
Depth perception - three-dimensional vision. The ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are they actually are.
Field of vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.
Accommodation - adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from the eye.
Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (67-100%)
Ability to express or exchange ideas
Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices.
Regular Attendance
Punctuality
Ability to do Math
Literate
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Transport Aide will be responsible for transporting residents to various appointments, scheduled outings, and other special events in the greater Galveston/Houston metro area as required. In addition, this role will be responsible for driving a vehicle to transport residents and staff to scheduled camp sessions. When not driving residents, this role will act as a program assistant and provide 24-hour supervision and documentation of the resident's activities. Among these duties are observing and documenting resident behavior, acting as a role model for residents, interacting with residents, providing the resident assistance with activities of daily living, ensuring resident safety, reinforcing treatment plans and TLC policies, assisting therapy staff when needed, and maintaining various checklists, contracts, and daily log sheets. The Transport Aide will uphold the mission, philosophy, and goals of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel and resident data and information in the performance of assigned duties. Performs other duties as required.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Transport
Activities
Floor work
Provide transportation, observation, and documentation of responses on ADL outings such as shopping trips.
Transport patients to and from appointments, work, field trips, recreation activities, etc.
Attend work on scheduled shifts for scheduled appointments.
Participate in resident care and activities when not driving or supervising appointments
Arrive at appointments early when possible and always on time.
Willingness to drive in inclement weather
Observe, monitor, intervene, document, and report patient's social and interpersonal behavior and functional ability to perform as an independent individual in the community setting.
To carry out therapeutic activities as designed by the clinical staff and/or the Case Manager.
Implement behavior management programs including the levels system.
Assist in emergency situations including the implementation of fire alarm and fire drill procedures and the provision of first aid treatment in case of illness or injury.
Serve as a role model at all times maintaining professional dress and conduct.
Implement emergency evacuation procedures, i.e. fire drills, etc.
Monitor and assist in residential ADL activities.
Maintain accurate documentation and records including seizure reports, ADL check sheets, medication sheets, shift change reports, critical incident reports, etc.
Attend in-services, and staff meetings.
Maintain confidentiality.
Provide a safe and secure environment for patients.
Discharge duties in accordance with Moody Neuro organizational policy, CARF and other accrediting bodies.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Current/valid Driver's license.
The ability to work well with other people.
Able to stimulate and motivate persons served with problems in motivation.
Knowledge of social customs and responsibilities.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility, innovation, and good judgment.
Ability to receive and follow instructions accurately.
Knowledge of philosophical and ethical considerations in rehabilitation practice.
Hold current CPR and first aid certifications.
Ability to communicate accurate and pertinent information through documentations.
Ability to execute emergency procedures.
Ability to work rotating shifts.
Ability to assist patients with transfer in a wheelchair.
Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI)
Current/valid Driver's license.
Education
High-School Diploma or equivalent. College background helpful; Behavioral Science B.A. preferred. Psychology courses helpful.
Experience
Prefer at least two years' experience in Residential Behavioral Rehabilitation Program, or one-two years' experience with disabled population, dealing with cognitive problem or 30- 60 hours of college will be substituted for experience.
DEMANDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK, EQUIPMENT USAGE, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT.
PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (34-66%)
Standing/Walking
Twisting
Climbing (Ascending/Descending)
Sitting
Lifting/Carrying
Pushing/Pulling
Bending/Stooping
Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods
Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods
Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/patient without assistance. (1-33%)
2 - 10 Pounds
21 - 30 Pounds
31 - 40 Pounds
41 - 50 Pounds
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/patient without assistance. (34-66%)
11 - 20 Pounds
51 - Pounds or more
DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (1-33%)
Working with or near chemicals
Working near radiation sources
Potential exposure to communicable diseases
Working with hazardous waste materials
Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards require
Using hand tools
Operating vehicle
Potential for cuts and bruises
DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (34-66%)
Working in hot, cold, wet surrounds
Working outdoors
EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (1-33%)
Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects with or without adaptive devices. The major visual functions are: Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
Depth perception - three-dimensional vision. The ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are they actually are.
Field of vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.
Accommodation - adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from the eye.
Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (67-100%)
Ability to express or exchange ideas
Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices.
Regular Attendance
Punctuality
Ability to do Math
Literate