Portage County Respite

Respite Provider Job Description

Respite workers care for children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or mental health issues in the child's home or in their community. This allows parents/guardians to engage in other activities and provides them with a break.

Minimum Qualifications - Education and/or Experience for Positions:

• Possess some educational knowledge of children with developmental disabilities (DD) and severe emotional disturbance (SED).
• Possess some work experience working primarily with children and families, including programs dealing with mental health, Autism, and DD.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of child mental health, adult mental health, and AODA services
• Knowledge of social, emotional, and physical behavior needs
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with clients and families
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of guidelines for ethical and professional conduct
• Ability to respond appropriately and effectively in crisis situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form
• Ability to relate with others in a credible and cooperative manner
• Ability to assess client problems and determine service delivery needs
• Ability to work well with a divergent group of people
• Ability to relate and work with co-workers and organizations
• Ability to maintain regular, consistent, and reliable attendance

Special Requirements:

• Must be a licensed driver and have access to an insured vehicle.
• Transport clients in personal vehicle as required.

Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic