Caregiver, DSP, Nurse Assistant, STNA - Developmental Disabilities of Clark County

The mission of Clark County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to empower people throughout their lifetime to achieve their full potential. We believe in empowering the people that we serve and we believe in empowering our employees. Our employees are dedicated to building relationships and partnerships with our community.

Working for CCBDD is rewarding in many ways. We focus on employees' growth and development and support employees' wellbeing.

• Employees are encouraged to work with their supervisor to create an individual development plan to set goals for the employee's growth.
• Employees are enrolled in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan and the Board contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's wages to their retirement plan.
• Employees have the option to enroll in medical, dental, and vison insurance plans which have very low premiums. Once deductibles are met, our medical plan pays 100% for most prescriptions and medical treatments.
• Employees who take advantage of the insurance plans will have a health savings account setup and can contribute through payroll deductions. To ensure that employees can afford medical costs the Board contributes $2,000 for single or $4,000 for family to the employee's health savings account.
• Rest and time with friends and families is important. Each year employees have ten holidays, one personal day, board administration days (the days between Christmas and New Year's Day), and generous sick and vacation leaves.
• Employees can apply for tuition assistance.
• Employees can take advantage of the Employee Assistance Program which will provide free counseling for challenges that the employee faces at work or at home.

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:

Provides care and training in basic living skills (grooming, feeding, hygiene, dressing, social behaviors, etc.); supports Individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving socially acceptable behavior and self-discipline; encourages independence, self-reliance and choice making. Assists Individuals in preparing to leave for and return from day habilitation/community; assists Individuals in preparing for appointments, leisure activities and visitors; supervises sleep time; provides total personal care to Individuals; lifts and moves Individuals; monitors recreation and community schedules (including program documentation on kiosks); plans and implements active treatment, e.g., mixers, movies, athletic events, outings, special cooking, goals; helps plan and attends recreation activities to assist with the Individual's needs on and off campus as assigned.

Follows and adheres to behavior support plans using approved CPI procedures and other approved techniques; administers CPR and First Aid as needed; writes accurate, timely and comprehensive (legible) documentation; implements accurate and complete programming, medical and treatment documentation; prepares required reports (daily logs, behavior incidents, accident/injury reports and major/unusual incidents, etc.); completes assessments as directed by Unit Supervisor to provide input into the development of IP's. Cares for and monitors Individuals per IP. Implements and follows Delegated Nursing Procedures (medication and treatments administration); implements accurate and complete medication documentation as assigned.

Performs general domestic household chores (cleaning kitchen, mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting, changing linens, mending, laundry, etc.); serves well-balanced meals family-style at appropriate food temperatures and following nutritional and Medicaid guidelines; follows infection control procedures as directed by Unit Supervisor and Nursing Coordinator; reports all health and safety concerns to the Unit Supervisor/Nursing; maintains general home premises, inside and outside; cleans wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment; reports needed repairs to Living Unit Supervisor; initiates maintenance requests for repairs.

Transports Individuals as needed; maintains cleanliness and safe operation of county vehicles; fuels vehicles per living unit procedures.

Safeguards Individuals' rights; reports all allegations and suspicions of abuse and neglect of Individuals to appropriate authorities; documents all allegations of non-compliance and violations of rules and regulations; maintains confidentiality of Individual, staff and living unit; follows chain of command; follows negotiated bargaining unit agreement as well as the Program and Department Policies and Procedures.

Participates in planning programming goals and active treatment activities; conducts scheduled inventories of unit contents and Individuals' clothing and personal items.