Shared Living Provider

A Shared Living Provider (SLP), previously called Extended Family Homes (EFH) in Nebraska, and sometimes called a “Host Home” is a community-based living option. A contractor with CSN provides support to a person who comes to live in their home, and the residence effectively becomes the person’s home.

Qualifications

Care for someone with complex physical/medical needs (i.e., hearing impaired, vision impaired, non-ambulatory, etc.)

Potential Management of behavioral issues such as aggression, property destruction, etc

Must be 22 or older

Valid driver’s license and registration

Active home/renters and car insurance

Reliable computer and internet access

Complete all required training

Spare bedroom(s) for individual(s) to reside

Ability to pass State/Federal and APS/CPS background checks

Must disclose all persons (family or otherwise) residing in your home (*DHHS requires background screens for any residence over 13)

CNA

No experience

Responsibilities

Duties vary for each individual from minimal support (i.e., budgeting, medication, transportation, activities of daily living or ADL’s) to full support (i.e., dressing, toileting, feeding, positive behavioral support, etc.). As a Shared Living Provider, our organization will assist you with identifying an individual that is welcomed into your home and best fits your family dynamic

Provide support for tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting, decision making, etc

Skill acquisition

Medication administration

Medical appointments

Support with overall health and well-being

Daily documentation via web-based case management application (THERAP)

Provide fun and leisure experiences to the individual by providing opportunities of community inclusion, integration, and socialization

Compliance with all state/agency policies and procedures

Communicate effectively with team members as needed

Support physical needs of individuals served

Provide support for medical protocols, such as seizure, fall, feeding tube, etc

Benefits

Home-base employment

Lucrative compensation of 19,000 to 102, 000 a year

Tax incentives

No experience required

Free training

24/7 support from clinical and medical professionals

Work as an independent subcontractor

Flexible schedule/time off based on individual needs

Routine respite care available (for personal vacations or time away)