Family Care Giver

<h3>Empowering individuals to live a meaningful life.</h3>

Denver, CO

Continuum of Colorado

<p>Continuum of Colorado is a&nbsp;nonprofit agency providing services to people with a wide range of abilities. At Continuum, we empower individuals to live a meaningful life. We believe it is our responsibility to not only meet the needs of each individual we support but also to partner with our supported-individuals to help them reach milestones, achieve their goals, and make their dreams a reality. Person-centeredness is not just a trend or buzzword to us; it&rsquo;s a philosophy that embodies each Direct Support Professional we hire. Our mission is to be a partner in choice and independence by collaborating with individuals and their families to provide high-quality lifetime supports that will empower them to thrive in their community.</p> <p>Experience thoughtful care and let Continuum of Colorado support you or your loved one.</p> http://continuumcolo.org/

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$12.71+/hourly

Overview: <p>Continuum of Colorado is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit agency providing services to people with a wide range of abilities. At Continuum, we empower individuals to live a meaningful life. We believe it is our responsibility to not only meet the needs of each individual we support but also to partner with our supported-individuals to help them reach milestones, achieve their goals, and make their dreams a reality. Person-centeredness is not just a trend or buzzword to us; it&rsquo;s a philosophy that embodies each Direct Support Professional we hire. Our mission is to be a partner in choice and independence by collaborating with individuals and their families to provide high-quality lifetime supports that will empower them to thrive in their community.&nbsp; Check out all the services we provide at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.continuumcolo.org/" target="_blank">www.continuumcolo.org</a>.&nbsp;</p> Continuum of Colorado has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic person who is committed to providing excellent customer service and supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and having fun while doing so! The&nbsp;<strong>Family Care Giver</strong>&nbsp;position is a rewarding position where you are responsible for supervision, training, program/care plan implementation, assessment and documentation for&nbsp;those served in the Family Caregiver Act (FCA) program.<br /> <br /> <strong>This position is based on the individual in services needs, shifts and times do vary;</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><u>typically 3:00pm &ndash; 7:00pm, four work days per week (usually Monday - Thursday).</u></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong>In this role, you will get to do many different types of activities depending on the individual in services hobbies and interests (i.e. going to the library, going to the doctor,&nbsp;going shoe shopping, etc.).<br /><br /><em>*Please note that we will pull your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) in all states that you have had a driver&rsquo;s license in during the past 3 years as part of our hiring process. Upon hire, we monitor all employees&rsquo; MVRs monthly so you&rsquo;ll need to have a pretty clean driving record to be employed with us!</em><br /></strong>
Responsibilities: <strong><u>What You&rsquo;ll Get To Do!</u></strong><br /> * Provide services as outlined in the individual&rsquo;s Service Plan (SP) and Family Caregiver Agreement<br /> * Implement and document the individual&rsquo;s ISSPs, care plans and/or protocols<br /> * Maintain confidentiality and assures the individual&rsquo;s rights are protected<br /> * Follow agency policies/procedures regarding incidents of Mistreatment, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (MANE)<br /> * Notify nurse of medical issues and concerns<br /> * Assist with medications (i.e. administration, pill packing, monitoring) as certified, and documents as appropriate<br /> * Monitor health needs of the individual and assists in obtaining health care as needed<br /> * Provide medical care in accordance with established protocols, to include First Aid/CPR when needed<br /> * Document program, incident, medical and financial information as required<br /> * Write information effectively, appropriately and in correct format<br /> * Follow appropriate lines of communication; assures supervisor (designee) is well informed<br /> * Attend and participates in the individual&rsquo;s meetings as needed<br /> * Follow work hours as outlined in Service Plan and Family Caregiver Agreement<br /> * Utilize the time recording system appropriately and as required<br /> * Exhibit dependability and carries through with requests from the supervisor<br /> * Use the individual&rsquo;s funds for his/her needs only<br /> * Appropriately document use of the individual&rsquo;s funds<br /> * Follow Continuum of Colorado budget for the Family Caregiver Program; provides only the services outlined in the individuals SP/Family Caregiver Agreement unless receives prior authorization
Requirements: <p><strong><u>Must Have&rsquo;s To Be Our Family Care Giver!</u></strong><br /> * High school diploma or GED, preferred<br /> * Ability to pass and maintain certification in all agency required training<br /> * Ability to operate a wheelchair (if applicable) appropriately and assist with non-ambulatory individuals (if applicable) including transfers<br /> * Ability to read, write and converse in the language of the individual served and performs simple math calculations for purposes of carrying out job assignments<br /> * Ability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <strong>The Other Stuff You Need</strong><br /> * Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work, where applicable<br /> * Valid Colorado motor vehicle license<br /> * Proof of motor vehicle insurance<br /> * Meet agency driving requirements and operate agency and personal vehicles<br /> <br /> <strong>What are our agency driving requirements?</strong><br /> * Show three (3) current, consecutive years of driving history<br /> * No suspensions or revocations during that period for any reason<br /> * No serious violations in the past three (3) years<br /> * No more than two moving violations in the past three (3) years