Job Opportunity
Additional Information
Job Type
Full-time/Part-time
This position requires staff to be able to work independently in the community with little supervision (drive time paid.) The IHS caseworker provides services that develop and maintain the community living skills and community integration of clients. The IHS services are provided in the person’s home and/or community settings typically used by the public. The IHS caseworker may assist clients with communication skills, community living and mobility, reduction /elimination of manipulative behavior, sensory/motor development and socialization.
Individual Home Supports and Individual Community Living Support
Experience needed:
Job Duties:
• Ability to complete a needs assessment of client’s independent living skills
• Understanding of service planning and person-centered planning and delivery
• General knowledge of social services, record keeping, reporting requirements and confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak the English language at a level that meets the performance requirements
• Ability and willingness to follow deadlines and/or complete assignments/training's as assigned by supervisor or designate.
• Ability to use a computer effectively, and complete word processing and data entry tasks
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Willingness to take initiative and adapt to circumstances
• Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate therapeutic relationships with each client and the client’s family; ability to maintain positive working relations with staff and other related persons
• Ability and willingness to maintain a positive demeanor
• Assists clients in basic home cleaning during scheduled visits
• Teaches communication skills
• Trains and assists with community living
• Teaches community mobility skills; use of bus and light rail systems
• Encourages and supervises the reduction/elimination of manipulative behaviors and follows client’s behavior support plan (if applicable).
• Teaches socialization skills
• Increases the client’s independence, resulting in decreased dependence on caregivers
• Encourages interaction with people without disabilities who are not caregivers
• Provides schedules, routines, environments, and interaction similar to persons without disabilities of a comparable age
• Supports the development of decision-making skills and informed choices in all aspects of daily living
• Utilizes a percentage of hours on caseload as determined by supervisor. Every effort is made to make this job description as complete as possible, however in no way is it stated or implied that these are the only duties you are required to perform. Other related duties necessary to meet the needs of the organization may be assigned to you.
• IHS worker must regularly travel in the community, drives a vehicle and transports clients, and will be asked to use their own vehicle
• Work Location:
• Multiple locations
Job Types:
Full-time/Part-time Schedule:
• Day shift
• Monday–Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
This is your opportunity to give back!
Interested in employment, send your resume and completed application to jholloway@cosllc.org
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