Substitute Care / Shared Living

• Valid Nebraska Driver’s license.
• Ability to travel by means of dependable transportation; and to maintain adequate car insurance.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the individual served, as well as team members, including Omni Inventive Care staff, assigned service coordinators, guardians, nurses, etc.
• Ability to accept feedback from team members and implement changes in programming and/or the home when recommended.
• Ability to record accurate information in online documentation as part of daily documentation.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and/or severe and persistent mental health diagnosis preferred.

• Run programming daily with the individual as written by Omni Inventive Care staff.
• Establish a family like environment with the individual in the home while maintaining confidentiality.
• Complete online documentation for programs and medications on a daily basis.
• Be able to apply safety interventions in accordance with the individual’s safety plan.
• Learn and use teaching strategies as appropriate, including modeling, role playing, positive praise, etc.
• Attend and participate in team meetings for the individual.
• Assist the individual with financial and medical services as needed.
• Attend all mandatory quarterly trainings with Omni Inventive Care.

The following are some common needs of individuals requesting Sub Care placement:

• Personal care such as assistance with hygiene, medication administration, toileting, dressing, eating, and drinking.
• House management such as meal preparation, cleaning, and organizational skills.
• Communication and social skills such as identifying healthy and pro-social choices, expressing thoughts, wants and needs appropriately, developing expressive and receptive language skills, and applying them all while interacting in social settings.
• Sensory motor skills such as manipulation and ambulation.
• Perceptual skills related to visual, auditory, and tactile stimulation.
• Academic skills such as budgeting, time management, calendar skills, and number concepts.
• Community skills such as transportation within the community, shopping for personal care items, food, clothing, and navigating the individual’s community settings.
• Leisure/recreational skills such as formal and informal supports, clubs such as Special Olympics, and church activities.
• Behavioral management skills such as utilizing coping strategies in stressful circumstances, maintaining stable and generally appropriate behavior.
• Management of symptoms of mental illness.