at Mosaic in Macomb, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Are you looking for a meaningful opportunity in your own home? Mosaic at Home may be the right fit for you!
For more than 30 years, Mosaic has provided improved quality of life, greater stability and increased community access for people with disabilities with at-home services.
As an Independent Contractor, your primary responsibility is to maintain a safe and healthy home environment for the individual supported.
Caring for individuals is more than just helping people with their daily activities. It is assisting in cultivating life skills and fostering independence. You will be sharing your home with an individual, not just having someone live in a room in your home. Sharing your home means participating in activities, sharing chores and matching interests and lifestyles.
An independent Contractor (IC) will welcome an individual with a disability to reside in their home. IC's support the individual by providing a safe and nurturing home environment to foster personal growth and independence. Duties vary for each individual from minimal support (i.e., budgeting, medication, transportation, activities of daily living or ADL's) to full support (i.e., dressing, toileting, feeding, positive behavioral support, etc.). As an Independent Contractor, our organization will assist you with identifying an individual that is welcomed into your home and best fits your family dynamic.
Responsibilities include:
Provide support for tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting, decision making, etc.
Skill acquisition
Medication administration
Medical appointments
Support with overall health and well-being
Daily documentation via web-based case management application (THERAP)
Provide fun and leisure experiences to the individual by providing opportunities of community inclusion, integration and socialization
Compliance with all state/agency policy and procedures
Communicate effectively with team members as needed
Support physical needs of individual served
Provide transportation
Possible responsibilities depending on your preference:
Assistance with bathing, toileting, feeding, behavioral support, etc.
Provide support for medical protocols, such as seizure, fall, feeding tube, etc.
Care for someone with complex physical/medical needs (i.e., hearing impaired, vision impaired, non-ambulatory, etc.)
Potential support of behavioral issues.
Illinois
Transportation, valid driver's license, car insurance and current registration
Active home/renters insurance
Must be at least 18 years of age
Experience preferred but not required
Reliable computer and internet access
Complete all state mandated trainings
Environmentally safe and clean residence
Ability to pass State/Federal and APS/CPS background check
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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Job Posting:
11688474
Posted On:
Feb 19, 2024
Updated On:
Mar 06, 2024
