Jobs in Battle Creek, MI

About the role

General: This position is responsible for providing direct care to residents of an 12  licensed specialized adult foster care home.

What you'll bring

• Be able to perform fine motor skills with fingertips (ex. van lifts and tie downs,) as well as be ambulatory and have sufficient agility to bend, rotate head, neck and torso, kneel, lifting and transferring people in wheelchairs and navigate stairs in order to perform all duties essential to the health, safety and well-being of the people we support.
• Be able to
• Be able to read as well as communicate/speak and write accurate, legible, comprehensive written documentation in order to complete required training, provide cognitive skill training to the people we employ, complete compliance paperwork, participate in program implementation, and to complete all required documentation.
• Able to communicate/speak expressively and receptively for all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Have legible signature on all documentation.
• Any falsification of documentation is strictly prohibited and must be reported immediately to the Corporate Compliance Officer.
• Be able to have a positive attitude and friendly manner, create a positive, caring culture of gentleness for the people we employ and the people we support.
• Managers must be able to communicate appropriately with employees, regulatory officers, agency workers, and the people we support.
• Be able to adhere to and role model the CCH Code of Conduct, and have knowledge of and adhere to the policies and procedures of CCH contracting agencies, Licensing Agencies, the State of Michigan and any other pertinent regulatory agencies when on duty.
• Be able to act as an advocate for the people we support at all times in order to encourage and calm people supported as needed.
• ensure recipient rights, safety, dignity, and privacy requirements have been met.
• Be able to intervene if you witness a person-supported rights are being violated