Respite Home Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $16.00

Alta Mira is a non-profit organization that has been supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual delays or disabilities, and their families, since 1985. We provide services to all age groups. We support over 800 children annually in our Early Intervention Program and 1500 adults in our Family Support Services. We operate with over 60 employees and 250 independent contractors. We are an excellent employer with high level of schedule flexibility and very rich benefits. We are one of New Mexicos Top Workplaces in the category of work / life balance.

Some of our benefits include :

Paid Time Off from 150 to 304 hours a year

Paid Holidays 5 holidays per year

Paid Sick Leave - 1 hour for every 30 hours worked

Paid Jury Duty Leave - up to 2 weeks

Winter Break agency is closed from December 24th through New Years Day (paid)

Educational Leave 40 hours after 6 months of employment

Bereavement Leave up to 24 hours

Medical 3 plans to choose from through BCBS, ranging in premium from $0 to $114.30.

Dental - dental through Delta Dental at $3.04 per paycheck

Vision vision through VSP at $2.05

SIMPLE IRA Matched $1 for $1 by the agency for the first 3% of the employee's annual pay

Group life and Long-Term Disability agency pays for 25K

Individual life and Short-Term Disability available, paid by the employee

Mileage reimbursement - $0.70 per mile, if required to drive during work hours for work purposes

Discount Program

We are a 501c3 program that allows employees to enroll their student loans into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

Available shifts :

1 full-time employee 1pm-9pm

2 part-time overnights Friday / Saturday 8p-8a (potential for more hours)

1 part-time Friday 12p-8p, Saturday 8a-8p (potential for more hours)

Attendance and Punctuality :

• Notification of absences 24 hours prior to shift
• Arrive at work within 5 minutes of the scheduled shift
• Attendance at staff meetings / trainings (2x monthly)
• Inform the supervisor of any changes in the schedule prior to the change
• Submission of timesheets and Leave Requests according to agency policies and procedures

Participant Interactions :

Transport participants to outings

Supervise participants

Trainings :

Documentation :

Completion of the following :

Communication :

Scheduling

Ensure space is available by utilizing the Weekly Schedule Book

Assess the appropriate staff-to-participant ratio based on the needs of participants

Consult with the supervisor regarding any special circumstances, including emergencies

Household Duties :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

SKILLS

Must be able to relate to individuals from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Service-oriented and computer-literate. Familiarity with developmental disabilities. Collaborative working style. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

At Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, we value the diversity of our workforce and actively seek opportunities for incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within our agency. We believe a diverse workforce enriches our environment and helps us better meet the needs of our employees, customers, and providers. We remain committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to carry out the agency's purpose.

Alta Mira Specialized Family Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans are encouraged to apply.