The Residential Care Provider monitors general resident activity to observe and report behavior/progress of the individuals with severe developmental disabilities or mental illnesses living in a group home or other community residential setting.  Interacts with the individuals positively and respectfully.  Uses age and gender appropriate language.  Trains individuals in appropriate social interactions that promote positive images and culturally typical behaviors.  

Determines the individuals strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences by observing  daily activities and reviewing records. Assists individuals in basic problem-solving and daily decision-making using the least intrusive methods appropriate for each.  Acknowledges and praises their choices.

Provides training and oversight in daily living skills and personal care, such as dressing, hygiene, housekeeping, cooking, and laundry using techniques appropriate for their abilities.  Maintains the residence in a clean and organized condition, supplementing the efforts of the individuals to assure a sanitary living environment.  Plans and prepares meals, supplementing the efforts of individuals to assure the provision of well-balanced meals.  Serves meals using  settings and methods that promote use of good manners and other principles of normalization. 

Transports individuals to work, day programs, doctor appointments, shopping, recreational and other activities. Uses personal vehicle for transportation needs when agency vehicle is unavailable.  Provides training and oversight in money management:  shopping, making purchases, accounting for correct change, and obtaining receipts.  Provides support for the individuals as needed in interactions with medical and other service providers. Facilitates relationships with family members, neighbors, friends, and others in the community as desired by each individual. Solicits and observes individual’s choices and preferences for recreation/leisure activities. Supervises and trains individuals during community activities, as appropriate.  Assures the safety of individuals during community activities by anticipating risks and following safety protocols. 

Supervises the self-administration of individuals medications using agency protocols.  Maintains required records.

Documents progress toward goals and objectives and behavior plans in individuals activity/progress notes, on data-tracking sheets, and/or other prescribed skill builder formats .  Completes all home records, logs, notes, assessments, reports,  and other documentation according to protocols.

Lifts and carries groceries and supplies, moves furniture for cleaning. Helps handicapped individuals on/off  vehicle and secures seatbelts.  Performs other duties that require moderate lifting.  May use a gait belt or mechanical lift to lift and position individuals, as needed.

Part time: Mon - Fri and/or Weekends (1st/2nd/3rd Shifts available) - Up to 19 hours/week