Residential Enrichment Specialist - PRN
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LIFESPAN INCORPORATED
Charlotte, NC, US
Summary
Provide personalized care and support to individuals with disabilities in a residential group home setting. Assist with daily living activities, community integration, and monitoring health and safety objectives.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Residential Tuckaseegee - Charlotte, NC, Position Type: PRN, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Direct Care, If making a lasting difference in someone's life is a priority for you and your career goals, we want to help you get there. LIFESPAN is hiring compassionate, hardworking, friendly, and reliable Residential Enrichment Specialists to support people with disabilities in the group home and community setting.
No previous experience in behavioral health services? No problem! We'll provide you the training you need.
Schedule: As needed; you could be called in to work either 2nd shift Monday to Friday 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM or 3rd shift Monday through Friday 11:00 PM to 9:00 AM, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM.
What we do:
LIFESPAN’s mission is to empower children and adults with disabilities by providing education, employment and enrichment opportunities to live, work and play in their communities. We focus on the interests of each individual we support to ensure their well-being, dignity and right of choice. As a Residential Enrichment Specialist, YOU are the MVP of our organization by providing personalized care to group home residents. In return, LIFESPAN is committed to helping you succeed by providing a supportive team environment, training, growth and development, and career advancement. Join our team of passionate and caring professionals to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
What you’ll get:
Competitive pay
Flexible schedules including full and part time opportunities
Paid training
Full time employees have access to benefits including paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; 403b retirement plan with employer match; and perks galore!
What you’ll do:
Teach skills to promote independence.
Support community inclusion and integration.
Mentor individuals to help build social skills and relationships.
Provide guidance and support in daily activities.
Assist with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
Assist with preparation of meals.
Monitor and report on status of health and safety objectives.
Assist with participation in leisure/recreational activities.
Use electronic health record to document activities and significant events.
Submit documentation and payroll data according to scheduled deadlines.
Complete initial and ongoing training, and participate in staff development activities.
Depending on the person you support, you may be required to:
Administer medications. Training is provided. Nursing team supports you.
Provide transportation to and from designated sites.
Assist people with mobility needs, e.g. utilize transfer techniques, a Hoyer lift and/or gait belt. Training is provided.
Qualifications: What you need:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Pass criminal record and healthcare registry check
Pass Drug Screen
Pass driving record check if providing transportation
High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
Commitment to achieve competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Note: Current First Aid/CPR blended or classroom certification is required. If you do not currently have certification from an approved provider, our American Red Cross certified instructors will provide you the training.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently (per policy)
LIFESPAN Services’ is committed to a culture that inspires longevity, latitude, creativity, balance, and fulfillment. LIFESPAN Services’ is an equal opportunity employer.
LIFESPAN Services was founded in 1973 when five children with disabilities were excluded from attending the public schools in Charlotte, N.C. Recognizing the specialized needs and potential of these children, a group of concerned parents and citizens joined forces and created an educational day program at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.
Word of the program and its positive impact spread, and with it the need for additional space and resources. In 1980, what had become St. Mark’s Center moved to its own facility, expanded its programming to include adults with disabilities, and started outreach beyond Charlotte.
In 2000 the organization was renamed LIFESPAN Services to better reflect its offering of support and opportunities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities throughout their lives. LIFESPAN’s mission, and its passion, is to illuminate the abilities of children and adults with lifelong disabilities by providing education, employment and enrichment opportunities to live, work and play in their communities.
Currently, LIFESPAN works every day with more than 1,000 individuals of all ages, helping them experience the precious ordinary the rest of us take for granted. LIFESPAN is a “first-time” organization, helping individuals experience many firsts, such as first steps, first jobs, first independent bus rides and more, through more than 100 programs and services in more than 20 N.C. counties.
Founded
1973
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
LIFESPAN Services was founded in 1973 when five children with disabilities were excluded from attending the public schools in Charlotte, N.C. Recognizing the specialized needs and potential of these children, a group of concerned parents and citizens joined forces and created an educational day program at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.
Word of the program and its positive impact spread, and with it the need for additional space and resources. In 1980, what had become St. Mark’s Center moved to its own facility, expanded its programming to include adults with disabilities, and started outreach beyond Charlotte.
In 2000 the organization was renamed LIFESPAN Services to better reflect its offering of support and opportunities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities throughout their lives. LIFESPAN’s mission, and its passion, is to illuminate the abilities of children and adults with lifelong disabilities by providing education, employment and enrichment opportunities to live, work and play in their communities.
Currently, LIFESPAN works every day with more than 1,000 individuals of all ages, helping them experience the precious ordinary the rest of us take for granted. LIFESPAN is a “first-time” organization, helping individuals experience many firsts, such as first steps, first jobs, first independent bus rides and more, through more than 100 programs and services in more than 20 N.C. counties.
Founded
1973
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC