Provides direct support to individuals supported in a manner consistent with the InVision Human Services mission and philosophy. Responsible for compliance of county, state and federal monitoring standards specific to the individual supported and the physical site. Accountable for all paperwork necessary to ensure compliance of monitoring standards. Responsible for the routine, emergent and follow-up medical care of the individual supported and their overall health and well-being.
Essential Functions
Mission and Philosophy
• Encourages and honors each person to be the decision maker in his/her life
• Interacts with each person with an understanding that the person is capable and competent
• Encourages rather than directs each individual supported
• Performs all job duties with the understanding that what is most important is that which is important to the individual supported.
• Recognizes and acts upon non-verbal feedback provided by the individual supported.
• Alters the interaction/approach being used with the individual in the moment based upon the person's verbal or non-verbal communication and assists in deescalating situations.
• Listens to the individual supported and follows their lead. Avoids debating, arguing, advising especially during a crisis or situation which may become a crisis.
• Seeks feedback from the individual supported to ensure the person feels heard and supported.
• Acknowledges mistakes and apologizes to each person, if warranted, thus accepting joint ownership of the relationship
• Implements each support plan as written, particularly acknowledging a persons feelings and responding in a way that helps to meet each person’s goals and needs, without trying to change the person or their behavior
• Maintains at all times supervision levels prescribed in ISP/CSP
• Participates in all debriefing sessions which occur following an incident
• Following debriefing sessions, accepts feedback from each person involved and responds promptly and positively to feedback.
• Demonstrates professionalism, dignity, and respect towards individuals supported, co-workers, management, and other associates both within the organization and outside of the company.
• Serves as a constant positive role model with the individual supported, team members, co-workers, management, and others both within the organization and outside the company
• Assists in planning community and in-home activities that are of interest to and meaningful for the individual supported.
• Seeks feedback from the supervisory and clinical staff to ensure their interactions are in accordance with the agency philosophy and needs of the individual supported
• Reports any questions or concerns regarding individual supported, co-workers or the organization directly to the program supervisor.
Licensing and Contractual Compliance
• Plans, participates, conducts and documents fire drills and fire equipment checks as scheduled or required. Ensures that original fire drill checklists are submitted to the program supervisor with monthly paperwork and that copy is filed in the individual’s house chart.
• Maintains the cleanliness, safety and security of the home or property, which may include but not be limited to housekeeping, minor household repair, yard care, trash removal, laundry, and general upkeep, in a manner consistent with InVision Human Services standards and all regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Schedules emergent, routine and follow-up medical appointments to ensure regulatory compliance as well as the overall optimum health of the person supported. Ensures all original medical follow up forms are submitted to the program supervisor with monthly paperwork and copies are filed in the individual’s house chart.
• Immediately notifies program supervisor of any changes in the general medical health of the individual, emergent necessary treatment or follow-up appointments, and/or changes in medication.
• Accurately documents the results of medical appointments, medical procedures, cancellation or refusal of appointments and communicates status to the team.
• Actively and appropriately responds to and reports emergency situations, including utilizing the emergency on-call system if required.
• Accurately dispenses and documents the administration of medication in accordance with the PA State Medication Administration Program
• Reviews weekly, the monthly medication administration reports to ensure the adherence to doctor’s orders.
• Maintains confidentiality of records relating to protected health information (PHI) of the individual supported as prescribed by HIPPA regulations.
• Assists with the annual inventory of the personal belongings of the individual supported as well as ensuring that the personal inventory is updated accurately throughout the year and original inventories are submitted to program supervisor with monthly paperwork and copies are filed in the individual’s house chart.
• Monitors monthly, via written documentati
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Posted: Sept. 11, 2024, 6:20 a.m.
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