Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina, Inc. · 4 months ago
Administrative and Caregiver Assistant
Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina, Inc. is dedicated to supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Administrative / Caregiver Assistant plays a vital role in overseeing daily activities and needs of residents, ensuring they achieve their goals and maintain their rights while fostering a supportive environment.
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Responsibilities
Manifests in daily action a Christian spirit and lifestyle
Demonstrates a working knowledge and understanding of the Agency's structure, services, policies and procedures
Assures opportunity is provided to residents to exercise rights, and provides assistance as needed
Maintains confidentiality regarding each resident and his or her records
Assists Direct Support Professionals with transportation as needed
Fills in for direct support staff when needed; both DSP and ISP
Assists Direct Support Professionals with household shopping, meal preparation, medication administration, and household cleaning as needed
Assists Direct Support Professional with medical appointments
Reviews and mails auto reports on a weekly basis for homes
Reviews and tallies personal care documentation for Administrator signature and sends to appropriate location
Completes filing in resident charts on a daily basis
Completes filing in personnel files as needed
Assists Administrator with tracking staff training needs and updates schedule as needed
Assists Administrator with tracking annual and other paperwork for needed updates, medical appointments, and signatures and assists in completing updates
Assists Direct Support Professionals with planning and completing activity calendars and newsletters for homes and sends to families and DDM Administration
Records minutes of staff meetings, safety committee, parent meetings
Tracks and schedules maintenance for vans
Maintains photo albums and scrapbooks for homes
Tracks and completes requisitions for needed office supplies
Assists Administrator with closing out resident cash and checking at end of month
Assists Administrator with copying Special Assistance checks, filing in resident charts, sending copies to DDM Administration, and originals to Business Office
Tracks and assists in completing resident Therapeutic Leave forms
Completes forms for Special Olympics, Happiness Retreat and other events
Copies forms and maintains forms files
Tracks emergency supplies and assists in replenishing when needed
Completes inventory paperwork of food supplies from food locker and sends to appropriate person
Assists Administrator with admissions paperwork
Assists Administrator with quarterly audits of personal funds
Assists Administrator with completing gift forms and thank you notes
Assists Administrator with gathering and sending resident's monthly wages to Social Security
Assists Administrator with paperwork for Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) report
Assists Administrator in making contacts for maintenance issues
Assists Administrator with tallying prompt levels for monthly progress notes
Ensures SDS sheets are current and in houses
Schedules fire extinguishers for annual check and assists Caregivers with monthly checks of fire extinguishers and emergency lights
Follows all sanitation, safety, and building code requirements
Cooperates with licensing and monitoring agencies
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
Represents the agency to various individuals, groups, and public in a professional manner
Maintains professional standards as set by the agency
Has the commitment and the capacity to build and to maintain individual and group relationships with the various teams within I/DDM
Respects the rights of the total team and keeps other team members informed of any changes in the cottage
Works under the supervision of the assigned supervisor
Respects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of staff members and children in care and strives to create a positive relationship within BCH
Participates in the agency's Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program as needed
Works under the direct supervision of the Group Home Administrator/QP
Participates in new staff orientation which is scheduled and conducted by the Administrator, as well as monthly and annual trainings as directed
Maintains an open line of communication with supervisor. Requests conferences, as needed, to be able to perform tasks effectively
Participates in staff training opportunities provided by BCH and any other agencies as requested by the Administrator, and/or required by State of North Carolina
Participates in treatment team meetings and planning meetings as directed
Qualification
Required
Meets the general qualifications for employment as outlined in the Agency's personnel policies
Must be at least 21 years of age
Has at least high school diploma, or equivalent, with advanced education preferred
No prior experience is required, but preferred
Meets qualifications of paraprofessional as outlined by Divisions of Facility Services and Mental Health, State of North Carolina
Education, experience, skills, and abilities compatible with the responsibilities outlined in this job description
Must possess a valid driver's license and safe driving record
Preferred
Advanced education preferred
Prior experience preferred