Description of Duties:

v      Assist residents in all aspects of teaching and/or completing with residents all adult daily living skills, including personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, dressing, cooking, cleaning, shopping, running errands, transportation, packing lunches, laundry, etc.

v      Medication administration as mandated and trained under the Department of Public Welfare for staff who work in PA community-based MR programs.

v      Accompany and assist residents on all appointments.

v      Assist residents to eat well-balanced diets and/or follow specific doctor ordered diets.

v      Participate in recreational and leisure activities by planning, organizing and/or attending with transportation

v      Monitoring of residents, to know their whereabouts and what they are doing to ensure safety and well -being.

v      Provide support and guidance to residents for their emotional, social and intellectual growth.

v      Working knowledge of all resident files; medical, central, programming, goal plans and support.

v      Complete regular household cleaning chores.

v      Ensure resident’s environment is continuously clean, safe and secure.

v      Fulfill fire drill responsibility on a monthly basis or as directed.

v      Timely completion of all required paperwork.

v      Utilize computer as needed; willingness to learn.

v      Assist residents with banking, spending money, bill paying, recreation money, bus fare, laundry money.

v      Cash box responsibility as assigned.

v      Inventory and reorder all paperwork forms and supplies.

v      Attend meetings as required.

v      Assist other programs as directed.

          Minimum Qualifications:

v      Must be 21 years of age or older

v      High school diploma or GED required; experience in the mental retardation field preferred.

v      Valid PA driver's license.