Lead Care Worker ( non-Union)

About HELP Foundation:

HELP is our passion! For more than 50 years, HELP Foundation has served people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide residential, employment, transportation and day support services for adults and summer enrichment opportunities for children.

What HELP offers our Lead Care Workers (LCW-DSPs):

• Starting pay of $16.50 with the opportunity to earn up to $18.50 per hour based on certifications
• Access to funds up to 3x between paychecks with OnDemand Pay 
• A wide offering of healthcare and voluntary benefits offered as soon as the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Paid Time-Off (PTO) with an additional 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan offering with an immediate fully vested matching program after completion of 6 months of service
• Referral bonus of $200 paid after the referred employee completes 90 days of service

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Position Summary: Under general supervision of the Site Leader performs duties related to the overall care of consumers in assigned residential facilities. Must be able to successfully complete all of the functions and competencies associated with this position as well as other duties as they may be assigned.

LCW- NON UNION- EVERY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAT 1130PM-9AM. 

Essential Job Functions

• Come to work on time, in the proper attire prepared to work 
• Make sure all required training and certifications are up to date
• Adjust work hours as required for effective operation of the program
• Ensure compliance with applicable licensure regulations
• Providing consumers with assistance in everyday life skills
• Provide active treatment, emotional and health-related services including administering medications, assisting in breathing treatments, checking vitals to monitor overall health, recording medical histories and assisting with medical equipment
• Responsible for administrative task associated with providing support
• Accurately following and maintaining MARS
• Immediately report any incidents or accidents involving consumer to the Site Leader
• Accurately, legibly and cohesively document all services provided to consumers
• Ensure the safety and well being of the consumers at all times
• Involve consumers in community and recreation-based activities
• Assist with and or complete household chores such as laundry, cooking, vacuuming, and others
• Provide active treatment, guiding consumers on proper care 
• Make, accompany and provide transport consumers in Agency vehicles to appointments
• Performing and recording physical assessments including taking and recording vital signs and medical histories
• Exhibit acceptable work standards and immediately correct actions that do not meet Agency standards
• Assist with providing basic personal care and grooming, including bathing, basic hair care and getting dressed
• Maintain a clean and safe facility at all times
• Follow HPC forms and follow goal data sheets
• Report UIR and MUI situations to Site Leader according to provided guidelines
• Make sure that ISP’s and Behavior Support Plans are followed 
• Keeping and documenting records of body and general living conditions
• Conducts fire drills with instruction from Site leader
• Fills in for absent staff when needed
• Completes daily log sheets and other paperwork and make sure staff has completed them as well
• Provide notice to other staff on what is required for the day in the absence of the site leader
• Act as a conduit to relay information to the Site Leader about other staff, consumers and conditions
• Ensure completion of required annual training by established deadlines.
• Completes inventory on consumer property
• Ensure grounds and building is suitable for consumers
• Communicate any changes in consumer condition to Site Leader
• Provide assistance to other staff. Act as the lead worker on their shift.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of work experience preferably in a care providing role
• Experience and/or exposure to working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities or a combination of experience and education is preferred
• Basic level of computer proficiency 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good assessment, charting and record keeping and organizational skills
• Ability to accept and provide direction and instruction in a professional manner
• Successfully pass a background check that includes a BCI and FBI criminal history check
• Must maintain current Med Pass and CPR/First Aid Certification; training available for CPR and Med Pass onsite
• Must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills 
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with less than 6 points

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.