Job description

Horizons Care Direct Care Staff Job Description

Horizons Care provides a comprehensive array of services to include residential foster care, adoption, behavioral health therapy, targeted case management and crisis response to children, families and communities in Manatee, Sarasota, Desoto, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

Horizons Care provides effective, flexible and high-quality services in the Out of Home Care program, including 24- hour care in a highly structured residential setting for children and young people with high and complex needs, in accordance with their case and behavioral plan as well as direct care to foster care clients, foster caregivers, and their families. This role involves 24-hour care /7 days a week roster and requires staff to be available for a variety of shifts that include overnight stays.

Responsibilities

General:

Adhere to all current federal& state laws, as well as to Horizons Care Policies and Procedures, including the safeguarding of confidential healthcare information and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPPA).

Immediately reports any suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect to the Program Administrator and the Child Abuse Hotline.

· Reports serious incidents and updates to caseworkers.

· Attends agency meetings as required.

· Completes other duties as directed by the Program Administrator.

Duties:

Ensures the safety and basic care to the residents at Horizons Care.

1. Supervise and provide training to residents in personal hygiene, grooming, and dressing.

2. Supervise and facilitate all recreational and leisure time.

3. Keep house clean and laundry done.

4. Attends staff meetings and trainings as required.

5. Document activities and maintain daily log.

6. Participate in 40 hours of in-service training annually to include management of aggressive behavior and psychotropic medications.

7. Immediately report any suspected incident of child abuse, neglect or exploitation to the Child Abuse Hotline and to the Executive Director or Program Director and or staff supervisor.

8. Ensures the property, grounds, physical workplace areas are maintained to standard.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

1. Ability to assist residents during meal preparation, housekeeping responsibilities, personal hygiene, grooming and other activities as needed.

2. Ability to be clear headed and decisive based on the scope of the position.

3. Ability to work efficiently and effectively both individually and as part of a team.

4. Ability to appropriately accept feedback through the supervision process thus displaying the willingness to learn, grow, and improve.

5. Demonstrate the ability to be a positive role model and have excellent leadership skills.

6. Ability to effectively work as a part of a professional team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $15.00 - $17per hour

Schedule:

12 hour shift

8 hour shift

Work Location: In person