Supportive Home Caregiver

Job Summary

The Supportive Home Care position provides short term and/or on-going and long term support to individuals with barriers in their home.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

· Housekeeping: Cleaning, doing laundry, and running errands

· Meal preparation: Shopping for groceries, cooking, and preparing snacks

· Transportation: Arranging transportation to appointments and other outings

· Socialization: Helping clients stay engaged in their communities and social networks

· Emotional support: Providing emotional support and socialization

· Advocate for the consumer.

· Work cooperatively with all staff to achieve department and Company goals.

· Maintain confidentiality policies of the Company.

· Participate in the Real-Time Feedback and Goal-Achievement Coaching Program at Diverse Options, Inc.

· Remain current in and implement new methods of training and education for consumers.

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

· Demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner so others will understand; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Proficiently skilled at active listening; Gives full attention to what other people are saying, takes time to understand the points being made, and asks questions without interrupting at inappropriate times.

· Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.

· Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with challenging behaviors.

· Demonstrated ability to respond to situations in an honest and ethical manner and to maintain a high level of confidentiality when necessary.

· Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.

· Proficiently skilled at adapting to various work environments and work hours.

· Demonstrated ability to use logic and reasoning in decisi...