Description
Job Purpose
The Homebased Assistant assists children, teens, and young adults ages 4-21 and/or families to create meaningful routines which support structure in the home environment. The Homebased Assistant will support the implementation of treatment plan behavioral goals related to positive skill development, age-appropriate social behaviors, community inclusion, and school success. This role assists the Homebased Team by working on objectives identified in the individual plan of service through the person-centered planning process.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.
Essential Duties
- Assists clinical staff in administering and documenting therapeutic activities as trained per the individual plan of service.
- Safely transports and accompanies individuals to and from community needs according to the individual plan of service, including assisting passengers to enter and leave vehicles, using proper loading and unloading procedures and ensuring seat belt use by passengers.
- Attends and participates in staff/team meetings.
- Advocates and ensures that Recipient Rights are respected and protected.
- Observes and documents individuals’ behaviors involving interaction with others, physical health, communication, feeding patterns, toileting, etc. to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals, if required.
- Provides verbal, nonverbal, behavioral, or physical interventions according to Northpointe training.
- Interacts with individuals and involves them in activities that are a part of their daily routine, adapting them as necessary so the individual can participate to the fullest extent.
- Provides prompts and cueing with bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing according to plan of service.
- Records data into the individuals’ electronic medical record.
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals, coworkers, and the community at all times.
- Provides prompts and cueing with housekeeping and/or routine maintenance in order to maintain a safe and clean environment.
- Maintains a safe driving record.
Requirements
Education, Certifications, and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Experience working the children and families.
- Experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disability and mental illness is preferred.
- Experience working in a caregiving, coaching, or teaching role preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience working with children and families
- Experience working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities and mental illness
- Experience in a caregiving, coaching, or teaching role
- Valid driver's license
What We Do
Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems is a community mental health provider serving Dickinson, Iron and Menominee counties in Michigan. It organizes and monitors services and supports for people with serious mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, emotional disorders and substance-use conditions, and operates programs (including a Behavioral Health Home) delivering care management, care coordination, health promotion and peer support to Medicaid beneficiaries.
