What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shared Living (Professional Parent) position at Chrysalis?
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