Job
Summary:
The Respite Technician will assist the clients with
daily living activities in the client’s home. Our Respite
Technicians are dedicated and compassionate. This opportunity is
a Part Time position .
Who
we are:
Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare provides
Comprehensive Youth and Family Support Services to primary
caregivers of children and teens with Developmental and
Intellectual Disabilities, an opportunity for rest and relief,
while engaging youth in therapeutic age -appropriate
activities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Provides one -on -one care to youth and young
adults when primary care giver is not available.
• Ensure the safety and well -being of the
client.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support
to the client and other members of the household and establishes
a relationship with client and family
• Aids with daily living, including personal care
such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance. Prepares and
maintains records of client progress and services performed,
reporting changes in client condition to manager or
supervisor.
• Actively promotes client’s mental alertness
through involvement in activities of interest
• Performs housekeeping duties such as cooking,
cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands. Cares
for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation,
family disruption, and convalescence; providing
companionship, personal care, and help in adjusting to new
lifestyles.
• Instructs or advises clients on issues such as
household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant
care.
• Attends in -service training as required by
regulation
• Adheres to all Agency administrative and clinical
policies and procedure
• Participates in case reviews, consulting with the
team caring for the client, to evaluate the client’s needs and
plan for continuing services.