Attendant Care Providers provide one-to-one direct care to children/adolescents that are experiencing severe emotional disturbance (SED) or are at risk of becoming SED. Services are provided using the treatment plan, developed by the treatment team including the family.

Education/Licensure:

• Attendant care providers must be at least 19 years old, and at least three years older than the consumer; the attendant cannot live in the same household as the consumer.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Must successfully pass the KBI and SRS Central Registry background investigations.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, current auto insurance and reliable transportation is essential to complete job duties.
• Successful completion of a TB test is required to be on file before assigning crisis shifts; completion of a health assessment is also required.
• Must successfully complete Managing Aggressive Behavior, CPR and First Aid, within the first 3mos. of employment. Documentation Training and State approved online attendant care training prior to providing the service. Attendant Care Providers will attend an orientation regarding ethics and confidentiality prior to working with clients.

Experience:

• One year of documented experience with children with serious emotional disturbance; or have completed one-year post-secondary education in a human service field; or have a combination of experience and post-secondary education that totals at least one year.
• Must exhibit satisfactory written and verbal skills.
• Must possess and utilize sufficient interpersonal skills to promote teamwork; must be able to collaborate with other team members to deliver optimal services to clients.
• Exposure and familiarity with MS Office products; ability to type for electronic documentation purposes preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Customer focused (internal and external)
• Excellent listening skills
• Accountability
• Reliability
• Trust/Integrity
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite with ability to learn other software programs as necessary
• Relationship building
• Problem Solving
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Being collaborative

Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand (F) 10 lbs. or less (F)

Walk (F) 11 – 20 lbs. (F)

Sit (F) 21 – 50 lbs. (O)

Manually Manipulate (O) 51 – 100 lbs. (N)

Reach Outward (O) Over 100 lbs. (N)

Reach Above Shoulder

Climb (O) Push/Pull

Crawl (O) 12 lbs. or less (F)

Squat or Kneel (F) 26- 40 lbs. (O)

Bend (F) 41 – 100 lbs. (O)

Other Physical Requirements:

Must have sufficient ambulatory capabilities to work with children/youth in the office or community-based settings. This position requires the physical ability to safely restrain children and adolescents exhibiting out-of-control behaviors that threaten the safety of the client or others. Some lifting of 40 pounds or over is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Primarily community-based working environment, i.e., school, local community centers, socially appropriate activities and functions, etc., with some possibility of working at FSGC in programs that the client may be attending. Attendant care requires flexibility in scheduling; risk of exposure to aggressive and/or acting out children and youth, and exposure to low socio-economic homes and neighborhoods. Most attendant care is provided away from the child’s home with some exceptions depending on the need of the child as detailed in the Attendant Care treatment plan. Attendant Care Providers are also required to frequently use a keyboard or personal computer to maintain communication through e-mail.