Home/Community Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Fairbanks Resource Agency Inc Full time
Job Summary

The Fairbanks Resource Agency Inc is seeking a skilled Home/Community Provider to implement prescribed habilitation plans for eligible participants. This role involves providing routine direct care in the home, community, or center-based settings, working closely with families, guardians, and the FRA Home/Community Services Manager to design and implement consistent intervention strategies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver direct care services as per the Plan of Care (POC), including meal preparation, eating, toileting, bathing, dressing, and recreational activities.
  • Ensure health and safety needs are met, and prepare and/or assist individuals to prepare meals, ensuring nutritional needs are met.
  • Observe, supervise, and record participant activities, discussing responses to intervention strategies with the Home/Community Manager and other staff members.
  • Maintain records and prepare reports on services provided, including participant information and case notes.
  • Perform or request emergency aide as needed, and maintain current knowledge of developmental disabilities.
  • Input participant information and case notes into the electronic medical record (Therap), in accordance with agency procedures, state, and federal requirements.
  • Attend training seminars, in-service sessions, and staff meetings as requested, and maintain training compliance in accordance with FRA policies and procedures, state, and federal regulations.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Preferred six months of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Must meet agency insurance criteria for operating agency and personal vehicles on agency business.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrate proficiency in direct care activities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written, with participants, families, guardians, supervisor, other agency staff, and the general public.
  • Excellent observational and organizational skills to assess and record participant responses to interventions.
  • Ability to work flexible schedules, independently, and prioritize activities with minimal direction.
  • Ability to be punctual, reliable, enthusiastic, and professional.
Licenses/Certifications Required
  • Alaska Driver's License.
  • Agency Provided Certifications, including Certification in Adult/Child and Infant CPR, Certification in First Aid, and Safety-Care Certification.
Immunization Required
  • Annual PPD Test.
  • Hepatitis B immunization (or) Waiver.
Working Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities
  • Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
  • Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
  • Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
  • Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
  • Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
  • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db loss.
  • Driving: Minimum standards required by State Law (including license).
Environmental Conditions

None: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as typical office or administrative work).



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