RESPITE WORKER-Chicago

In-Home Respite Worker

Envision Unlimited is seeking an In-Home Respite worker to provide habilitation services and relief to the primary caretaker of an individual with intellectual/developmental disability. This is a great part-time job opportunity to earn extra income. Essential responsibilities include providing supervision and guidance to the client, ensuring their safety and well-being, and adhering to the member's daily routines and needs.

The hours for this position are limited to a maximum of 300 hours per fiscal year. Requirements include completing the Envision Respite Care Training Program, having a valid driver's license or valid state ID, and passing a criminal background check. Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide supervision and guidance to client while primary caretaker is out of the home.
• Provide a safe environment while primary caretaker is out of the home. Provide services to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the client.
• Follow the established routines, behavior management strategies, communication techniques, and other instructions provided by the family during their training sessions.
• Maintain appropriate and up to date training as required by Envision and the Respite Care Program.

Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or based upon a person's legally protected characteristics or conduct, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements may include standing, walking, and sitting; seeing; hearing and listening; clear speech; dexterity and use of hands and fingers.

The work environment described here is representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment may include any or all of the following: working alone; working with others, verbal contact with others and face-to-face contact.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Prefer candidates with experience in the Intellectual or Developmental Disability (I-DD) community.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must successfully complete the Envision Respite care training Program.
• Valid Drivers License or Valid State ID
• Pass a full criminal background check.
• Must be able to work independently.

Preferred Skills but not Required:

• Proficiency in basic first aid and CPR techniques.
• Familiarity with behavioral management strategies for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to document incidents accurately
• Knowledge of assistive technology devices and their application in supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Competence in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.