Facility Caregiver

Responsibilities include: 1. Provide non-medical in-home and/or community care to the agency's service recipients 2. Be prompt to scheduled visits and notify the supervisor immediately when unable to do so 3. Be familiar with all rules, policies, and procedures in providing the services 4. Submit all required documentation in a timely manner 5. Follow the service plan of the individual service recipient 6. Keep all records and names of service recipients confidential unless authorized by service recipient's written consent 7. To immediately report any incident of injury to service recipient or yourself to the supervisor 8. To report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to appropriate authorities and the supervisor Job Duties: Job duties may include: meal preparation, washing dishes, hygiene, grooming, dressing, assistance, laundry, assistance with eating, companionship, shopping, recreational activities, housekeeping, such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning windows, making the bed, changing lines, emptying trash/garbage, cleaning bathrooms Qualifications: 1. Must be at least eighteen years old 2. Caring and nurturing concern for helping people 3. Honesty and integrity 4. Attend training sessions when provided by referring agencies and/or the TN Department of MHDD