Independent Travel Chaperone

Job Title

Enhancing Communities by Creating Opportunities for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Through an Innovative and Person Centered Approach

Reports to: Social & Travel Director

Hours: Vary

General Description

The independent contractor provides meaningful and individually tailored services to meet the goals, desires and needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who attend FRIENDS of Broomfield's Travel Program activities. The contractor is responsible for providing appropriate supervision, mentoring and teaching opportunities so that adults may gain greater independence, increase their personal repertoire of leisure skills, and build meaningful relationships with community members. The contractor helps to ensure activities are provided in a healthy and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and supervision during travel events.
• Assist and support individuals to ensure participation in the activities.
• Break down tasks or parts of an activity into manageable components so that people of all abilities can participate to the best of their ability.
• Assist with daily living skills including meal preparation and eating.
• Assist adults with a variety of aspects of personal care, include toileting, grooming and ambulating.
• Ensure the activities and the health and safety needs of the individuals are consistently met.
• Administer medications as prescribed and document administration.
• Display an awareness of individuals needing physical assistance with ambulation.
• Recognize the needs and desires of the individual and provide appropriate support.
• Provide routine positive reinforcement, inspiration and moral support to the individuals served.
• Manage crises according to established policy, procedures, and guidelines.
• Handle minor issues that arise, including de-escalating, re-directing, reporting progress and problems to the Department Director.
• Provide activities and social interactions that are age appropriate and ensure people are treated with dignity and respect.

Transportation

• Drive in a variety of weather conditions.
• Assist individuals on and off vehicles.

Communication

• Establish good rapport with people in the program, families, care providers, FRIENDS staff, and visitors.
• Report any unusual behaviors, incidents, or concerns to Social and Travel Director.
• Offer feedback to Director regarding activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of individuals served at FRIENDS and agency operations.
• Participate in meetings by offering suggestions and asking questions for clarification.
• Ongoing communications with supervisors, team members, family members and all other stakeholders regarding any issues, concerns, problems (i.e. programmatically and medically).
• Attend all required meetings.

Documentation Requirements

• Complete and maintain paperwork according to policy and procedure.
• Complete activity plans according to procedures.
• Ensure timely reporting of incidents according to policy.

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Report all incidents involving allegations of mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation (MANE) according to policy.
• Complete all necessary trainings within the guidelines set by agency.
• Know, understand, and implement agency policies and procedures.
• Monitor and report on all data to ensure compliance with Federal, State, County and Municipal statutes, regulation and rules.
• Model punctuality and dependable attendance.

Job Functions

• Pass a criminal background check.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license and ability to meet agency's driving requirements.
• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to organize and maintain documentation records and reports.
• Demonstrated skill and desire for working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Ability and willingness to safely lift 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to respond to emergency situations as they arise.
• Ability to drive multi-passenger vehicles including wheelchair buses with a lift.

Education and Training

• High School diploma
• Minimum 2 years experience with a program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.