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Join Our Mission at Lambs Farm
At Lambs Farm, we are passionately committed to enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by providing them with meaningful work opportunities in a vibrant and intentional community. Our diverse facilities, including a farmyard, pet adoption center, restaurant, bakery, country store, and thrift store, delight the public while equipping our participants with crucial employment skills in a supportive environment.
Lambs Farm is more than just a workplace; it is a nurturing community where participants are empowered to choose their paths, from work to leisure activities, fostering self-reliance and personal growth. Volunteers, including individuals, groups, and corporations, play a pivotal role, making a significant impact in the lives of hundreds each year. It is also a place where families can teach their children about inclusivity and understanding of people with disabilities.
Do you have a zest for community service, love engaging with dynamic settings, and seek to make a meaningful daily impact? Lambs Farm might just be your dream workplace. Here, we embody hard work, excellent care, and a commitment to cultivating the human spirit.
Lambs Farm is a place Where People Grow. Are you ready to contribute to our thriving community and brighten lives, including your own? Join us at Lambs Farm!
We're looking for a Health Services Advocate to play a key role in ensuring our participants receive timely and effective medical care. In this vital position, you will be responsible for transporting participants to and from medical appointments, communicating their health needs to medical professionals, and reporting on appointment outcomes. This role demands a dedicated individual who excels in communication and is organized in scheduling and documenting medical visits. If you are passionate about providing compassionate support and making a meaningful impact, join our team and help us uplift the lives of those we serve.
The Role:
- Safely transport participants to and from medical, dental, ancillary appointments and other community locations.
- Communicate participants' health needs to healthcare practitioners and relay appointment outcomes to the nursing staff and/or management.
- Support and assist participants during medical visits, emergencies, and procedures.
- Use computer systems to document all medical appointments, notify concerned parties, and manage the scheduling of appointments.
- Pick up and distribute prescriptions from community pharmacies for participants in acute need.
- Assist in measuring and documenting vital signs and provide care to participants who are ill or injured.
- Help participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as required.
- Communicate any special needs of participants to management promptly.
- Complete office tasks, attend staff meetings, and participate in in-service training as management assigns.
- Perform any additional duties as required by management.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must hold a valid driver's license with no moving violations for the previous 12 months and provide proof of insurance.
- Physically capable of performing tasks that require bending, lifting, and walking, with the ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds to manage mobility aids and assist participants.
- Completion of the Direct Support Persons Training Curriculum provided by Lambs Farm within 120 days of employment.
- Proficiency in writing, speaking, and understanding English.
- Basic computer skills: Accurate typing, proficient in navigating websites, entering and recalling data, using word processors and spreadsheet software, managing emails, and familiar with digital communication etiquette and techniques.