About the role
Are you a caring person that would love to have a person with intellectual disabilities live in your home?
At Chrysalis Host Home, we are looking for families to open their homes to a person with disabilities. Host Home, similar to Foster Care, focuses on adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing them with a loving and nurturing family to live with. As a Host Home Provider, you will have the luxury of working from home, while caring for a person with disabilities. This position is ideal for any family structure who enjoys caring for others. We are looking for families that can provide a safe and clean environment, able to build rapport, support, and advocate for a person with disabilities.
Host Home is a contracted position. Monthly payment will be determined based on the level of care needed for the individual. You will receive two payments:
* Room and Board payment * Daily rate for each day the individual is in your care
Responsibilities:
* Transporting, scheduling, and attending medical appointments with the individual. * Transporting to and from activities as needed. * Completing monthly paperwork. * Maintaining a safe and clean environment for the individual. * Assist the individual in daily living skills and individual goals.
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Position Qualifications
* All adults in the home must pass a Criminal Background Check * Must be 21 years of age or older * Must have experience providing support to individual(s) with disabilities * Meet home/apartment safety and health requirements * Complete pre-service training requirements * Capable of communicating well in both verbal and written form * Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record * Have good judgment * Have a positive attitude
Ideal Qualifications:
* Has experience working with people with disabilities * Nursing/CNA background * Teacher/Aide background * Caregiver background