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Job Description & Qualifications

Job Title: Respite Provider

Purpose of Position: This position provides all the care required to a child (or children) with severe emotional or intellectual diagnosis. The purpose of respite care is to give the parent or primary caregiver a break from the daily responsibilities of caring for someone with a severe emotional or intellectual diagnosis.

Reports to: Service Supervisor

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide a high quality of supervision and a safe environment for consumer(s) during their daily activities.
• Assist consumer(s) in completing daily tasks, as needed.
• Communicate safety concerns and incidents to Service Supervisor, consumer's guardian(s), and others as needed.
• Accurately document activities during respite shifts.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years old.
• Have a telephone, land or cell, with an answering machine or voicemail.
• Must have the ability to complete all documentation of services to meet Medicaid and agency requirements.
• Ability to meet all deadlines as required by this agency.
• Must be able to track hours worked to not exceed approved amounts.
• Must complete Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting training, as required by the Department of Human Services.
• Must have a passion for providing excellent care to others.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and high level of professionalism.
• Must be able to meet the physical and emotional demands of the consumer, which can include lifting, running, and de-escalating emotional situations. Such requirements are different for each consumer. Limits in this area will also limit the amount of work available.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year or greater experience with children with severe emotional disturbances.
• Education beyond high school in a human service or education-related field.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Have access to a reliable vehicle.
  

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to lift to support physical needs of the consumer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.