459 Sitter jobs in Chesterton,IN

POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible to attend to personal health care needs and perform person-centered activities designed to assist individuals with disabilities to learn, maintain, or increase their independent functioning skills.
Activities may occur in individual's home or group settings within the agency or in the community.
Must transport individuals or groups to and from the agency or to various activities.
May be required to keep license, insurance and registration for vehicle driven, up-to-date.
Will be required to submit to a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driver's check; may be done annually by Paladin or Paladin's insurance company.
Or, may be required to obtain a PPC license.
May be required to work at multiple locations.
Provides 1:1 or small group training to address individual clients (participants) needs such as those indicated on the individual program plan.
Implements behavior plans as designed to maximize behavior management concerns of clients (participants) served.
Distributes medications to clients (participants) assigned; responsibility is shared with co- workers.
Requires lifting of individuals to assist with personal care needs and provides feeding assistance to clients (participants) needing such help.
Provides client supervision to insure compliance with health and safety standards and to provide a safe, secure environment in which basic human needs are met.
May include hours other than agency stated hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. including holidays & weekends based on program.
Will follow all agency policies and procedures regarding the use and release of confidential information and confidential PHI (protected health information).
Will adhere to all agency policies and procedures regarding ethics, client rights and dignity of persons served.
Adheres to Universal Precautions for all functions, uses protective equipment as necessary.
Shall perform any other job related function as assigned.
May be required to complete training curricula for Program Assistants in Adult Day Services developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) if assigned primarily to the Adult Day Program.
May provide complete or assistive care in personal health care needs such as toileting and feeding, i.e. changing Depends, peritoneal care, showering, and brushing teeth.
Coordinates food service curriculum and food service training to clients at Paladin or required sites. May be required to obtain Serve Safe certification.
Required to complete training curriculum and implement activity calendars for classroom use.
May be required to set up and tear down daily production jobs as required.
Provide structured activities when paid work is not available.
Maintain a clean and neat work area and performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to the safe environment.
Provide instruction and training to clients (participants) on work tasks and implement work adjustment techniques from individual program plans.
May provides complete or assistive care in personal health care needs such as toileting and feeding.
Provide services as indicated on the individual program plan.
Prepare and communicates short directions on each craft or art work to use.
Have a variety of completed samples of craft or art work to use as display items.
Responsible for keeping inventories of all crafts & art supplies and equipment.
Maintain arts & craft area and supplies/tools in clean and orderly working condition.
Provide services as indicated on the individual program plan
Serves as the focal point for incoming requests for computer training; participates in meetings with staff assigned to persons with varying disabilities with lab goals and/or other individuals assigned to the technology lab.
Designs, develops, administers and analyzes the results of training needs assessments.
May provide complete or assistive care in personal health care needs such as toileting and feeding, cooking, i.e. changing Depends, peritoneal care, showering, and brushing teeth.
May provide complete or assistive care in personal health care needs such as toileting and feeding.
Turn in required documentation according to the specified deadline or per direction of the supervisor.
Attends meetings, in-services, and professional development activities, as necessary.
Assists to maintain inventory of program supplies and equipment to conduct classroom and community-based activities.
May require driving to participants' residences and/or transporting to and from community sites for programming.
Knowledge and Skills: Good public relations and communication skills.
Ability to recognize and respond to medical and emergency needs.
Basic knowledge of various disability types and the impact of functional limitations in developmental learning.
Basic knowledge of curriculum planning and instruction of classroom activities.
Valid driver's license or PPC license (if required). Good driving record.
Must provide Paladin, Inc. with on-going, up-to-date "proof of vehicle insurance" in employee's name for vehicle driven while working for Paladin.
Basic knowledge of local community organizations' activities and events.
Ability to independently organize time and duties to meet work floor and consumer demands.
Basic math skills.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
One to two years' experience in social services, special education, nurse's aide, and/or working with people with disabilities preferred.
Compassion and concern for the well-being of persons with disabilities.
Must adhere to all necessary safety requirements.
Responsible for the safety of all staff and clients (participants) under your supervision.
Understands the need for maintaining professionalism at all times.
May pursue grant opportunities and/or special projects.
May be asked to serve on various agency committees.
Must have a working cell phone.

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Valparaiso, IN 46383

$16/hr

~ 24 min OnsiteEducation AssistanceRetirement Benefit

Must be at least 18 years old
Be able to work 3 – 5 nights per week
Have the ability to work in a fast-paced operations environment
Be able to stand for extended periods of time (up to 8+ hours per day)
Be able to hustle with a sense of urgency
Be able to reach, twist, kneel, squat, run, and/or jump
Be able to push/pull drums and materials with the appropriate equipment
Be comfortable working near/around moving mechanical parts
Be able to climb ladders, scaffolds, and platforms
Be able to lift or move a minimum of 50 pounds
Be able to operate and utilize electronic devices
Be able to withstand extended exposure to all weather extremes

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Sevita

Valparaiso, IN 46385

~ 24 min Onsite

Must be 18 years of age.
Working knowledge of computers
Valid driver's license in good standing.
Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.
All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes.
Maintain valid driver's license, meet all insurance requirements, and be approved by management to be a driver for the company.
If an employee is determined to have lost their driving privileges by failing the company MVR driving record requirements per company policy, the employee will be required to sign a Non-Driver form and restricted from driving on behalf of the company until their MVR report satisfies the company requirements for a good driving record.
Must have a valid driver's license in good standing in The State of New Jersey; however, in the event the person lives in another state and commuting, they must have a valid driver's license in good standing for the state in which they live.
At minimum, a High School Diploma/Equivalent is required
All employees hired after 6/15/2018 shall submit to drug testing prior to employment. All employees shall submit to drug testing randomly and for cause/suspicion.
Employees must submit to criminal background checks, and be determined not to be disqualified by the Department of Human Services prior to working with individuals served. In addition to this, it is a requirement that all employees agree to have their name checked against the Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, as well as completing an application to have their name checked against the Child Abuse Registry Information (CARI).
Employees must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of required trainings.
Shall be at least 18 years of age.
Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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