Overview:

AltaPointe provides homes to approximately 50 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.  Our six group homes in West Mobile and Semmes offer a safe, supportive community atmosphere with various levels of independence.  These programs work in conjunction with Day Programs, Supportive Employment, Recreation, and Family Support to provide a comprehensive continuum of high-quality care and services.

Responsibilities:

Primary Job Functions:

General Responsibilities

Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with people served to include training on Person Centered Planning, implementation of Psychotropic Medication and Behavioral Support plans if applicable

Assists with personal care issues (bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene issues), medication administration, chores, and safety issues

Preparation of meals according to individualized dietary orders, posted menus and responsible for stocking food and household items

Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and takes a proactive approach to deescalate or resolve the situation

Ongoing compliance with Nurse Delegation Program, including recertification requirements

Ensures adherence to individual appointments and implements planned activities

Transports to and from day habilitation programs, work, medical appointments, recreational, social and religious gatherings, meetings and other related functions appointments/activities

Models appropriate behavior including communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.

Assist person served and works with others to ensure house cleanliness

Performs hand off communication at shift change and effectively collaborates with other support team members

Complies with routine health and safety tasks for both house and vehicles

Supervision and Consultation

Seeks supervision and consultation as needed

Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement

Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings

Demonstrates the willingness to work at any ARS ID facility based on staffing needs

Clinical Record Keeping

Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy

Documents in a legible manner, individualized services provided on a data sheet

Documents detailed services related to Person Centered Planning, quarterly progress notes, and any other responses related to the advancement of accomplishing person centered goals

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned

Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities

Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required

Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner

Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures

Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops

Any other duties that are assigned by supervisor or designee

Physical Requirements of the Job:

There is frequent to constant standing while organizing/stocking groceries

Sitting is frequent by nature; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 hours for documentation and 1 hour for group time

Walking various distances on grounds can be frequent and the furthest distance could be up to 300 feet

Squatting/lunging frequently to stock/organize groceries/supplies in pantry and to retrieve pots/pans needed for cooking and to lift pans out of the oven

Strong grasp is needed frequently to constantly handle groceries/supplies when lifting and while cooking

Fine Manipulation for writing and handling paperwork

Pushing/pulling force 5 pounds force (horizontal) to open standing freezer doors to access groceries

Lifting various ranges from the floor to overhead with weights up to 5-15 pounds frequently, 30-40 pounds from floor to 48 inches to stock groceries/supplies occasionally, 50 pounds from floor to waist 1-2 times per day

There may be times when mopping, sweeping, making beds, washing/drying clothes for consumers may be done

Any other duties that are assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. Has and maintains a valid Alabama driver’s license. Must be 23 years of age or older and must have proof of current liability insurance. Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.

Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the adult population

Knowledge of cultural diversity

Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices

Knowledge of educational methods to adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders

Successful completion of Medication Assistance Certification (MAC)

Successful completion of Defensive Driving program