Respite Care Manager

Kids On The Move, Inc. (KOTM) is a nonprofit organization located in Orem, UT. KOTM supports the development of young children and families by "empowering families, one child at a time." KOTM provides services through five main programs: Early Intervention, Early Head Start, Child Care, Respite Care and KOTM's Autism Center.

Respite Care at Kids On The Move is the temporary care of children with special needs, providing a short period of rest or relief to their usual caregivers. We provide center-based Respite Care to families of children with special needs to give them a 3.5-hour break on weekend nights so caregivers can relieve stress, renew energy, and restore balance.

KOTM is seeking a Respite Care Manager. The Respite Center Manager supervises and provides behavior management services to children with special needs. The Manager is responsible for maintaining the overall safety of each respite night, ensuring that both children and volunteers are supervised and safe. This position reports to the Respite Care Director.

Schedule:

One Friday per month

Shift: 4.5 hours, 5:00pm-9:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Assumes all responsibility and maintains the overall safety of each respite night ensuring that 10 children and 10 to 20 volunteers are supervised and safe.
• Handles behavioral problems in children diagnosed with developmental disabilities and behavioral conditions in a professional manner.
• Assists with personal care tasks for children including toileting, diaper changes, eating, and grooming.
• Communicates with parents at drop off regarding any changes in their child's diet, behavior, or personal-care needs.
• Promotes a clean and sanitary environment following infection control guidelines.
• Practices caring with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences
• Reports significant changes in the child's status to the family and respite care director.
• Assesses safety of environment and takes initiative to help prevent accidents and promote safety
• Maintains confidentially in all aspects of respite care
• Monitors the children and volunteers through a log and submits the log to the director.
• Ensures that the facility is returned to its original state at the end of each respite night
• Be able to establish and maintain relationships of mutual respect and trust with client families, co-workers, and community partners.
• Completes a "Nightly Respite Report" which includes any incidents that may have occurred and, submits the report to the respite care program director
• Receives and responds appropriately to voice messages, e-mails, faxes, and mail
• Updates respite staff on child and family status through voice-mail, e-mail, and other appropriate modes of communication
• Accurately enters hours worked on the electronic time card program by specified deadlines
• Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• One Year Experience Working with Children with Special Needs
• Pass a Background Criminal Investigation
• Pass a TB test
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Have an acceptable driving record
• Strong communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills in English
• Proficient in using a personal computer.
• Send and receive internal and external e-mail communications
• Experience in a pediatric setting caring for children with autism, medically fragile, and special needs preferred
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

If you are an enthusiastic, talented, and hard-working individual who meets these qualifications, loves to provide positive services, appreciates work-life balance, and enjoys working on a supportive team, we believe this is a perfect opportunity for you!

NOTES:

• KOTM complies with all provisions of the EEO and ADA laws. KOTM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, family status, military status, disabling condition, or other protected class.
• KOTM is an at-will agency. This job description is not to be construed as a guarantee of employment.
• KOTM will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities when it is necessary for the performance of the essential functions of a job. Should you need assistance in completing the application or at any other stage of the hiring process, or during employment, please notify us immediately. Your request and/or need for an accommodation will be kept confidential and only shared with individuals with a business need to know of the request.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• All job descriptions are subject to change at the discretion of the Program Director in collaboration with the Human Resource Director.