Respite and Adult Companion (3919)

## Description

**Position Overview**

**Respite Providers** are responsible for working with **individuals with special needs** to provide relief for their families. Schedules are arranged with the family receiving the services. **Charles River Center Family Support Staff** should be informed of any changes in scheduling

**Primary Duties**

• **Meet with the family or provider** to discuss the individual's specific care needs.
• **Provide care** according to the family or provider’s requests.
• **Support community integration** by participating in activities with the individual as requested.
• Ensure **adequate supervision** at all times while working with the individual at home or in the community.
• **Report any issues** (problems, conflicts, mishaps) to the **Family Support Coordinator or Vice President of Family Support**.
• Follow the family’s instructions regarding **special diet, medical concerns, and other individual-specific needs**.
• **Attend team meetings** as needed.
• **Complete a unique progress note** each time a timesheet is submitted.
• Perform **other duties as assigned**.

**Required Skills & Responsibilities**

• **Interpersonal Skills**
• Interacts with others in an **effective, appropriate, positive, and professional manner**. Develops relationships inside and outside the agency to enhance communication.
• **Dependability**
• Follows through on job responsibilities with **thoroughness and accuracy**. Reliable and consistent.
• **Communication**
• Clearly and effectively presents information **verbally and in writing**. Demonstrates clear and concise communication in individual or group settings. Listens and assimilates information effectively.
• **Planning & Organization**
• Plans and manages work to **meet deadlines**.
• Implements appropriate use of resources.
• Adapts to changing conditions.
• Prioritizes work demands and manages **multiple tasks simultaneously**.
• **Responsibility**
• Adheres to **company policies and procedures**.
• Follows company guidelines in conducting **business relationships**.
• **Attendance**
• Adheres to program **schedules and routines**.
• Arrives **promptly** to assigned locations.
• Attends all **required meetings and trainings**.
• **Initiative**
• Demonstrates **problem-solving skills** and self-reliance in thinking, planning, and carrying out job responsibilities.
• **Management**
• Supports and enforces **agency policies and objectives**.
• Leads by **example** through personal conduct and performance.

## Qualifications

• **High school diploma or equivalent required.**
• **Successful completion and maintenance** of the following trainings:
• **CPR and First Aid Certification**
• **Human Rights**
• **Universal Precautions**
• **Mandated Reporting**
• **DPPC (Disabled Persons Protection Commission)**
• **Fire Safety and Vehicle Safety**
• Must authorize a **Criminal History Background Check (CORI)** and release information regarding allegations from **DPPC, DDS (Department of Disability Services), and other agencies**.
• Must be able to perform **essential job duties** satisfactorily (reasonable accommodations may be provided).
• **Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License** and **reliable personal transportation** required.

**Language Skills**

• Must be **fluent in English**.
• Ability to **read and interpret documents**.
• Ability to **communicate effectively** with individuals in their primary mode of communication, employees, families, and community members.
• Ability to **present information effectively** in individual and small group settings.

• **Physical Demands**
• The physical demands described here represent what is required to perform essential job functions. **Reasonable accommodations** may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

• **Significant endurance** required to sustain physical demands.
• Regularly required to **sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch**.
• Frequently required to **use hands/fingers** to handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Must be able to **lift up to 30 lbs from floor to waist** and **10-15 lbs from waist to overhead**.
• Ability to **maneuver up to 100 lbs with assistance** as needed.

**Reasoning Ability**

• Ability to **follow detailed written and oral instructions**.