Respite Worker - Mecca, Thermal
$36,400,000–$36,400,000 year
On-sitePalm Desert, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide intermittent, regular scheduled, temporary care and supervision for a client with developmental disabilities residing with a family member. Assist with daily activities including feeding, dressing, toileting, and grooming while maintaining safety precautions and never leaving the client unattended. Complete client daily notes, submit time cards, and report suspected incidents of abuse to the program manager. Maintain CPR and First Aid certification, adhere to injury prevention plans, and return all phone calls within 24 hours. Work minimum two-hour appointments while driving to client homes within a 40-mile radius.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED certificate
- 2 years' experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities (experience can be caring for a family member with a disability)
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Computer proficient
- CPR & First Aide Certification
- Clean TB test every 4 years
- Valid Driver's License
- Valid vehicle registration
- Valid vehicle insurance
- Clear security clearance (fingerprint live scan) through the FBI and DOJ
- Legally eligible to work in the U.S.A.
- Must be able to lift, pull, push, run and manipulate/use adaptive equipment and patients, which requires strength and gross motor and fine motor coordination
- Must be able to perform CPR and administer First-Aid
- Must be able to operate an automobile and a computer
- Must be able to climb stairs and provide services in the family's home environment
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time (2 to 8 hours per shift)
- Must be available for daily travel to client's home; note travel will not exceed 40 miles unless approved by Respite Program Manager
Desired Qualifications
- Communication Proficiency
- Ethical Decision Making
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Learning Orientation
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