07/29/2020
Nebraska Independent Living Center (NILC) is looking for a nurturing, supporting and compassionate professionals to support the needs of individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
NILC is a place of Equal Employment Opportunity with fair treatment of all staff without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, color, or physical disabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure Individuals' needs are met while preserving their dignity and personal choice.
Work in supporting, promoting and teaching Individuals to complete their daily living activities(including personal hygiene) and enhance skills.
Provide day-to-day care to Individuals residing in their own home.
Assist and guide Individuals in budgeting funds (this includes shopping or other activities involving money management).
Assist Individuals in participating and planning social and recreational activities.
Complete and maintain all documentation required on a web-based system that employee will be trained on.
Monitor program compliance and progress with the Individual Service Plan.
Provide a safe living environment to meet the Individual needs.
Effectively communicate with the Team.
Establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships.
Regular and strong attendance.
May attend Individual Service Planning meetings (ISP).
Qualifications:
High school diploma required.
Must be 19 years of age.
Some college coursework in education, special education or psychology, may be desired.
1-2 years of experience working with the developmentally disabled populations or have a human service field degree or specialized training.
Valid driver's license and good driving record. Current automobile insurance. Ability to drive Individuals in your personal vehicle. have had license suspended in the last 5 years. Please indicate any other driving violations that may affect your application.
Must maintain confidentiality and protect the Individual's rights.
No record of abuse or neglect or police record of a felony.
Have proven skills in communication, spoken, written, and listening; observation; and problem-solving.
Knowledge of human growth and behavior, time management skills, and understanding of social systems.
Ability to handle a variety of situations and individuals behaviors.
Must pass pre-employment physical and background check.
Full-time salary position with flexible scheduling and mileage reimbursement.
Ability to travel both in and out of city limits.
Physical Requirements:
Lifting (under 25 lbs) and carrying equipment/material as required.
This job requires the following skills or ability to complete:
Mentoring
CPR/First Aide
Therap
Mandt Training
Medication Aide
Job Types: Part-time, On-Call
Shifts: Weekends primarily-3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am
Salary: $12.00 to $14.00 /hour
Please apply on our website if interested.
