Waiver Home Leader
- Employer
- Able-Inc
- Location
- La Crescent and Caledonia, Minnesota (US)
- Salary
- $17.25-$18.50/hour
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- Industry
- Healthcare
Job Details
About ABLE, Inc.
ABLE, Inc., standing for, “A Brighter Living Experience,” has been providing residential care to people with developmental disabilities within Houston County for over 30 years. First named Houston County Group Homes, the 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation began as a grass roots effort by concerned parents who sought an alternative to sending their loved ones with disabilities to state institutions or keeping them out of the public eye. ABLE focuses on enhancing the lives of the people it supports by promoting their uniqueness and building their self esteem and independence in a safe and comfortable environment. At ABLE, employees are united in the belief that people with disabilities are best served by those who value them as individuals, fellow community members and friends.
Able, Inc., offers a full benefit package, casual work environment and flexible hours!
Starting compensation for a Waiver Home Leader ranges from $17.25-18.50 per hour!
Positions available in La Crescent, MN and Caledonia, MN!
Weekend Shift Bonus: $1.00 per hour
Overnight Awake Shift Bonus: $2.00/hour
Overnight Asleep Shifts are paid at $14.00/hour
Hours: Shifts will vary between early morning, daytime, and pm. This position participates in weekend rotation and holiday rotation.
As a Waiver Home Leader you will perform a variety of tasks during the course of your day:
- Assist people supported in becoming valued members of their community by helping them develop friendships and maintain family relationships.
- Demonstrate respect for each person's right to dignity, privacy, individualized attention, and choice.
- Be knowledgeable of the vulnerabilities and needs of people supported, demonstrating the ability to implement all plans of protection relating to those vulnerabilities
- Be knowledgeable of the capacities, gifts and interests of people supported, demonstrating the ability to advocate on behalf of the person.
- Teach people supported living skills, while promoting opportunities to increase independence, choice and self-motivation.
- Demonstrate consistent use of behavior intervention and management techniques in a manner which is respectful and as least intrusive as possible.
- Implement programs and activities as specified and assigned.
- Monitor and assure that the clothing and personal items of all people supported are appropriate to need and choice.
- Is knowledgeable of the histories, formal assessments, Community Support Service Plans (CSSP) and Individual Assessment/Risk Management Plans (IA/RMP) of the people supported.
- Order medications and medical supplies
- Balance People Supported Check Books
- Oversee house petty cash/EOM balance.
- Perform house grocery shopping
*Other duties and responsibilities depending on your shift and specific program*
To help you complete these task we provide all direct care staff with:
- Positive Behavior Support Training
- First Aid Training
- Medication Training
- Annual trainings and refresher classes
Requirements:
- A desire to work with people with developmental disabilities
- Prior supervisory experience helpful
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Good Attendance
- You are not required to be a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA but CNAs are welcome
- Cleared as a driver for the agency
This is a Full-time position, working at 34+ hours/week and participating in weekend and holiday rotation, providing direct care to people with developmental disabilities.
Company
ABLE, Inc., standing for, “A Brighter Living Experience,” has been providing residential care to people with developmental disabilities within Houston County for over 30 years. We have houses in La Crescent, Houston and Caledonia.
Mission
To enhance the lives of people we support by promoting their uniqueness and building their self esteem and independence in a safe and comfortable environment
Vision
Happy, smiling people we support who are leading meaningful and enjoyable lives
Core Values
- Integrity
Treating all stakeholders with respect, honesty, and fairness to gain their trust - Safety
Balancing safety while promoting Independence - Individuality
Being responsive to an individual’s needs and wants and valuing those differences - Dreams
Developing people we support to their full potential by helping them build relationships, gain independence, and integrate into their communities - Teamwork and Collaboration
Working together with people we support, coworkers, parents and guardians - Change
Responding positively to change and the future by supporting and educating all stakeholders - Stewardship
Being fiscally responsible with all resources
Employee Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Employer HSA Contribution
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Direct Payroll Deposit
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- 401k with an Employer Match
- Shift differentials
- Bereavement Leave
- Training and Education programs
- Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Benefits vary based on employment status and may have a waiting period
Training Opportunities
ABLE, Inc., is committed to providing continued training and educational opportunities related to the services being performed as part of the employee’s duties. These trainings include but are not limited to:
- CPR & First Aid
- Positive Behavior Support Training
- Trained Medication Assistant
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
- Location
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Le Crescent, Houston & Caledonia
Minnesota
United States
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