Intensive Stabilization Residential Technician

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At AWARE, we believe that families are our most important resource and that our connection with our communities is vital.
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Individuals to join our team.
If you share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team as a Intensive Stabilization Residential Technician.
We offer competitive wages with annual increases, and CPR/First Aid Certification through the American Heart Association.Excited to join our organization?AWARE Intensive Stabilization Residential Technician's earn $17.00 - $18.78 per hour with an additional $7.00 per hour stipend while working in an Intensive Stabilization home. .

In our commitment to building on strengths, taking on challenges, and being agents of change you will play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to our clients.

Intensive Stabilization Residential Technicians are scheduled on a regular, rotating, or sporadic basis to work with AWARE Residents who need support focusing on stabilization to avoid being transferred to a higher level of care, including hospitalization, placement in a locked facility, and/or transfer to an out-of-home state placement.

AWARE’s Intensive Stabilization Residential Technicians assist people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in realizing their full potential and becoming valued and participating members of their communities. The work is complex and goes well beyond caregiving, requiring skills including independent problem solving, decision making, behavioral assessment and prevention, medication administration, health and allied health treatment, teaching new skills, crisis prevention and intervention and more.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
• Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
• Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourages self-help activities.
• Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
• Documents services provided.
• Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• will follow the specific plan of treatment under the direction of a Board-Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA) and/or Lead Clinical Program Supervisor (LCPC/LCSW).
• Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
• Provides direct care to those with mental health needs and challenges.
• The work is complex and goes well beyond caregiving, requiring skills including independent problem solving, decision making, behavioral assessment and prevention, medication administration, health and allied health treatment, teaching new skills, crisis prevention and intervention and more.
• Job duties and responsibilities include providing direct care to those with intellectual , developmental, disabilities and/or serious emotional disturbances. Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks, fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served, ensures client safety and maintain a safe environment, along with other related tasks..

To learn more please visit AWARE

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements:

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• Each applicant selected for positions working inside Intensive Stabilization Services will be directed to complete assigned training and/or obtain training certifications.
• Employee training will be based on individual client needs and may include H.E.L.P., Applied Behavior Analysis, and Functional Behavior Assessments tailored to each client’s unique needs.
• Training may be before placement with the client and may also be ongoing.
• Ability to work in a residential setting.
• Communication skills (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits:

AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security. AWARE’s benefits include:

• Annual raises
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off

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