Hozhoni Foundation - Dignity Through Opportunity: Employment / Job Descriptions

DAY PROGRAM
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DTA INSTRUCTOR (DAY TREATMENT AND TRAINING FOR ADULTS)

Full time position. Forty hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Must be 21 years or older and have a good driving record. Starting pay is $9.00 per hour + full benefits.

Train and supervise program participants assigned to you in a professional manner, while increasing their quality of life and fostering more independent functioning. Implement each consumer's program according to a developed plan. Provide a mature, adult role model with regard to dress, interests, social skills, etc. Be aware of resources and services in the community and involve the consumers in outside recreational/social activities on a half-day basis. Provide ongoing informal counseling/role modeling to the consumer as needed.

DTA ART INSTRUCTOR (DAY TREATMENT AND TRAINING FOR ADULTS)

Full time position. Forty hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Must be 21 years or older and have a good driving record. Starting pay is $9.00 per hour + full benefits.

Provide assigned DTA program participants training and supervision in a professional manner, while increasing their quality of life and fostering more independent functioning. Provide guidance and training in various art mediums. Establish and maintain a creative and supported environment in the art studio/classroom. Act as a stimulating and inspirational role model, helping each participant grow to their fullest potential and achieve their goals.

Maintain a portfolio of each participant's work in sequential order. Help select individuals' art work for exhibit at the agency and for outside exhibits.

Help select and prepare art materials for use and maintain art supplies and equipment in an orderly fashion. Maintain an adequate amount of art materials for use by submitting a list of materials needed for approval. Organize the art studio/classroom for the day by setting up work stations in the morning and organizing clean-up at the end of the day.

Help design and encourage the use of adaptations of art supplies and equipment as needed on an individual basis. Evaluate individual needs to avoid too demanding or frustrating projects. Closely supervise individuals working with tools, as needed, to insure safety.

DTA AIDE (DAY TREATMENT AND TRAINING FOR ADULTS)

Full time position. 32 hours per week, Monday thru Friday, 8:30a.m. to 3:00p.m. (may vary some days). Starting pay is $8.25 per hour + full benefits.

Assist the Day Treatment & Training staff in lifting, repositioning and program delivery for individuals in the DTA program, specifically those with ambulatory disabilities.

EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICE JOB COACH

This is a full time weekday, 40 hour per week position, Monday thru Friday, as a job coach for our consumer work program. Hours are generally between 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., although these can vary. Starting pay is $9.00 per hour + full benefits.

Provide training and supervision for assigned program participants in a professional manner, while increasing their quality of life and fostering more independent functioning. Instruct, coach and supervise consumers in job skills training at a variety of community job sites. Insure all work performed and the supervision administered is to the employer's satisfaction when assigned to a community-based job site. Provide a mature, adult role model for consumers with regard to work habits, dress, interests, social skills, etc. Provide ongoing informal counseling/role modeling to the consumers as needed.

RESIDENTIAL
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HOME MANAGER & PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE

Weekday Home Manager Full time position. Forty-five hours per week in residential setting. Working hours are from 3:00p.m. Sunday through 8:30a.m. Friday. You will be off work each day between 8:30a.m. and 3:30p.m. (Fridays at 8:30a.m.). Sleepovers are required. Starting pay is $9.75/hour + benefits.

Weekend Home Manager Full-time position. Thirty-two hours per week in residential setting. Working hours are from 3:00p.m. Friday to 3:30p.m. Sunday. Sleepovers are required. Starting pay is $9.75/hour + benefits.

Permanent Substitute (Residential) Thirty-two hour per week On-Call position. Working hours are the same as the Home Manager, but days worked per week and work location can vary. Sleep-overs are required. Starting pay is $9.75/hour + full benefits.

The Home Manager's role is to assist the individual in areas of personal growth, developmental opportunities, and choice making. This is done through positive role modeling and active intervention with the consumers. Manage the group home, with staff, consumers, and the Residential Supervisor working as a team to accomplish daily tasks in an efficient manner. Duties include housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, assisting with personal care needs, laundry, yard work, minor repairs, and reporting any home maintenance needs to the Residential Supervisor. Provide a safe, healthy environment that remains in compliance with licensing, and monitor rules as stated by the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Act as a mature role model for consumers with regard to appropriate dress, interest, social skills, etc. Remain aware and utilize resources and services for consumers in community-based programming. Involve residents in educational and meaningful outside recreational/social activities. Shop for or assist consumers in the purchase of clothing and other personal items. Insure that consumers practice acceptable grooming, hygiene, and wear clean, appropriate, well fitted clothing.

RESIDENTIAL HOME AIDE

Part-time position. Varying number of hours per week, depending on residential setting. Hours of work are usually evenings, Monday through Friday OR day and evening hours for the weekend shift. Starting pay is $8.25/hour + plus some benefits if employee works twenty hours per week.

Assist the Home Managers in the overall operation of the residence and to assume the total responsibility for the operation of the residence in the absence of the Home Managers.

RESIDENTIAL AWAKE AT NIGHT (AAN)

Forty hours (weeknights) or sixteen hours (weekends). Working hours are generally Sunday through Thursday, 10:00p.m. to 6:00a.m. OR Friday & Saturday, 10:00p.m. to 6:00a.m.. Starting pay is $8.25/hour. Benefits available for full time shifts only.

Remain awake at night and attend to the needs of residents that require assistance between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am (or other hours, as specified by the Program Coordinator or supervisory staff). May include cleaning, bookkeeping and laundry duties.

SEMI-INDEPENDENT STAFF

Assist the Semi-Independent consumer in areas of personal growth and developmental opportunities. This will be done through positive role modeling and intervention. Assist with nutritional menu planning, shopping and preparation. Assist with financial budgeting and expenditures. Encourage each consumer to participate in outside recreational/social activities as appropriate. Ensure home safety and sanitary standards. Encourage consumers to practice acceptable grooming and hygiene and wear clean, well-mended and appropriate clothing. Teach the use of public transportation. Monitor the supply and intake of medication(s).

Emergency Relief On-call position. Residential and day program positions available. The number of hours per week and the work location will vary. Employee can work as available, but must be able to work at least two shifts per week. Sleepovers are required for residential positions. Starting pay is $8.25 per hour.