Supported Community Living Specialist GrpHome - Shenandoah, United States - Nishna Productions

Description

Job Description

We are excited to offer you a Full-Time Overnight position at our Lowell 2 house in Shenandoah, Iowa. The working hours are from 10 pm to 7 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

**Supported Community Living Specialist (SCLS)**

**Company: Nishna Productions, Inc.**

Part-Time/Full-Time Para-Professional Position

• Teach, train, and assist individuals in developing essential daily living skills.
• Coordinate health and medical needs.
• Train individuals in managing their health needs.
• Develop and maintain community participation skills.
• Assist in accessing community services independently.
• Advocate for individual rights and needs.
• Collaborate on personalized diet plans.
• Create Individualized Intervention Plans.
• Provide emergency and safety training.
• Offer budgeting and transportation assistance.
• Train in various daily living skills.

• Orient new individuals in their home and assess their progress.
• Supervise and track individual goals and financial management.
• Provide a supportive and therapeutic environment.
• Train new staff on duties and policies.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of individual residences.
• Keep all individual information confidential.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver quality care and support.
• Transport individuals as needed.
• Teach daily living skills and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Handle behavioral challenges with care.
• Administer medication responsibly, when required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Preferably have a high school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in teaching daily living skills.
• Hold a valid Iowa Chauffeur's license.
• Ability to work with individuals displaying behavioral challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and good at team collaboration.

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to travel up to 70 miles.
• Perform physical duties and household tasks efficiently.
• Assist individuals with mobility and personal care needs.
• Handle snow removal for safety purposes.