Site Based Respite Provider

Community Care is hiring for a site-based program providing support and assistance to family members or guardians who are caring for children with disabilities and who have qualified for respite services. The anticipated start of this program will be September. There may be an opportunity to begin employment earlier however.

The Site-Based DSRP will be part of a team that provides appropriate care to children while families are provided a planned break.

Respite services will be provided at the Community Care office on Saturdays.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provide support and supervision to a small group of children at an office-based Respite Site.
Assist children with positive behavior and well-being while in their care.
Exercise good judgment.
Provide services as scheduled, each Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
Completes Respite Daily Logs in accordance with program procedures and submits within 24 hours
Adheres to the agency’s policies and procedures.
Attends all scheduled supervisions, meetings, and trainings as assigned
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

An understanding of normative child
Ability to respond calmly and competently to crisis
Understanding of unconditional positive
Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to set appropriate
Understanding of the dynamics of working with children and families who have behavioral and emotional
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATES

Minimum of 18 years of age or older;
Minimum of a high school diploma/GED;
At least 6 months of previously documented experience working with children/families