Health and Safety
These three health requirements must be updated yearly to be in good standing with VFI.
What are the Health Assessment, the TB Risk Assessment, and the Mandatory Flue Vaccination.
Please note that all employees are required to get a flue vaccine or have a declination and medical exemption form on file. For employees who have NOT been vaccinated against the flu, they must where a mask when with any client or participant.
This is the internal system that VFI uses to keep track of and measure attendance.
What is the point system.
Additional notes: VFI employees that are on probation (their 1st 90 days) will be held to a 10 point attendance system. After the probationary period, it shifts to a 2- point system.
VFI provides over 10 examples of unacceptable conduct for employees. These are 5 of them.
What are: Insubordination, Dishonesty/theft, Neglect Violation of HIPAA, Violation of Safety Policies Failure to report personal injury or property damage, Unprofessionalism, Failure to maintain mandatory health requirements, Failure to attend mandatory in-service(s), Falsification of documentation, Failure to accurately report time, or Violation of any policy/procedure.
All VFI employees are required to complete annual and semi annual in-service trainings, depending on their role. This is the website to access that training:
What is www.ventureforthe.learn.knowingmore.com
Additional notes: Training is considered a scheduled work shift. PCA’s are required to complete an additional 6 hours of in-service training annually to maintain their educational certification. Nurses are also required to attend the PCA in-service training. Failure to attend any required in-service will result in termination of employment.
This VFI Department should be notified of any leave of absence.
What is the Human Resources Department.
Additional note: Notify HR of any absence for medical reasons (in excess of three consecutive days), FMLA, or otherwise as soon as the need for leave arises. Complete necessary paperwork for disability claims and/or FMLA. Submit required documentation and updates to HR, including updated medical notes and return to work notes.
In order to drive a VFI vehicle OR transport a client, these criteria must be met:
What are have a valid drivers license, maintain proper insurance and registration, operate vehicles safely and obey all traffic laws.
Depending on your roll one of these departments should be contacted in order to communicate both foreseen and unforeseen attendance occurrences.
What are the scheduling department or the appropriate department supervisor.
Additional note: PERSONAL CARE AIDES: Foreseen occurrences should be called in more that 24 hours prior to shift start. OFFICE/CLINICAL/NURSING STAFF: Planned time out of the office must receive prior approval
Falsification of time falls into these two categories.
What are signing in or reporting time of arrival or time of departure for self or another employee, or requesting another employee to register time on a time card other than what was actually worked OR completing a note claiming you worked a shift when you did not.
Additional note: All instances of Falsification of Time are grounds for corrective action up to and including termination of employment. Occurrences of Falsification of Time will remain on an employee’s personnel file permanently, and are not subject to the rolling calendar period for corrective action.
All VFI personnel will receive an annual assessment of their performance and effectiveness. When applicable, this will be a required part of that assessment.
What is an in-home visit in order to observe performance. This is specific to PCA's and RN's.
What department should you contact to receive an updated hard copy of VFI's Employee Handbook.
What is the HR Department.
Additional Note: Circumstances may arise requiring changes in the policies, practices and benefits described in the Employee Handbook. Venture Forthe reserves the right to amend the contents as it deems appropriate. Hard copies of the Employee Handbook will be provided upon request. If you have any questions about the contents of the Employee Handbook, contact Human Resources at 1-800-701-1233 or 716-285-8070 extension 7.
VFI is a drug free environment. True or false, VFI can require employee drug testing and require compliance within 24 hours?
What is true.
Additional note, employees in violation of the VFI Drug Free Workplace policy must submit to a drug test within 24 hours and will be suspended pending those results. A negative test will result in the suspension being lifted and a positive test will lead to a Last Chance Agreement.
Employees must maintain a base schedule. Failure to work for a period of 4 consecutive weeks will result in this.
What is termination.
Additional notes: Failure to maintain a base schedule as discussed in the Mandatory Base Schedule Policy is grounds for termination. This does not apply to any period of suspension, or any absence listed under Attendance Exceptions.
In order to avoid occurrences of falsification of time, this department should be contacted and made aware of any changes.
What is the scheduling department.
Additional note:
It is very important that you wait for scheduling to adjust your service notes before submitting them.
Employee personnel file information includes name, address, phone number, emergency contact and may include driving info and certificates and licenses. It is the VFI employees responsibility to make sure this information is up to date. This department should be contacted in order to update this information.
What is the HR department.
Additional note: Employees must notify Human Resources of any changes/updates to their information or go to their Paycom self portal to update the information yourself.
In addition to wearing clean clothing that is in good condition and appropriate undergarments, this should be worn at all times while on duty with a client.
What is the Venture Forthe name badge.
Additional note: Prohibited clothing includes: exercise clothing; tube tops, tank tops; dresses and blouses that are backless, halter tops, strapless or have spaghetti straps unless such garments are covered by another article of clothing, such as a jacket or sweater; sweatshirts; pajama pants; flip flops and slippers; hats; clothing with words, slogans or pictures that may be offensive, obscene or disrespectful; and clothing that is too revealing.
These 4 best practices will help you remain safe while working.
What are understand your job and responsibilities, minimize risk taking behaviors, comply with all safety policies, and be aware of your surroundings.
Failure to notify VFI of an inability to report to work prior to your shift is a considered a NO SHOW. This will happen for your first NO SHOW occurrence and this will happen with the second.
What are a final warning and then termination.
Additional notes: No Show occurrences are considered for action purposes for a period of 12 months from the date of the occurrence. Employees are required to report all absences and attendance related matters to VFI.
Threatening to leave a client is a serious offense. These are the steps that will be taken should someone make that threat.
What are verbal warning, incident written warning with 24/7 client restriction, and incident termination.
If you need support around training requirements, this is the VFI team member you should reach out to.
Who is Jamie in HR, VFI's corporate trainer.
This system is used to log the time that the employee has worked and includes time in, time out for lunch and back in for lunch, and time out at the end of their shift.
What is Paycom.
These 5 steps should be taken if you are injured on the job.
What are report the accident, incident, exposure within 24 hours to HR at extension 305. Call Medcor if the injury needs care beyond first aid. Complete necessary paperwork. Receive proper evaluation, treatment, and follow up as necessary. Submit required documentation and updates to Human Resources.
These are the 6 Attendance Occurrences that are assigned points?
What are tardy, late, call off level one, call off level two, unapproved schedule change, in-service attendance occurrence.
Documentation refers to the service notes staff members complete to record what was done during their shift. Documentation can and should occur throughout the shift, however, this is the timeframe in which all notes should be completed after the shift.
What is 30 minutes.
Additional note: All service notes must be completed and submitted by Monday at Midnight.
Venture Forthe focuses on internal growth and believes in hiring from within. This website is where you can locate open VFI positions.
What is www.ventureforthe.com/jobs
Additional note: Venture Forthe encourages employees to apply to open positions that match their qualifications and interests. Employees seeking additional information on available positions, including required qualifications, should contact our Recruitment department.
Many Venture Forthe employees may spend the majority of our day on their feet. It is imperative that employees choose adequate footwear for the amount of standing and walking they may do. These are examples of appropriate footwear.
What are running and/or training shoes with ample arch and ankle support., orthopedic/ergonomically fit shoes, closed toe shoes/boots designed with a non-slip sole (for use in adverse weather).
Additional note: Footwear that is not recommended includes flat soled, non athletic shoes, any shoe with a lift and/or heel, boots without a non-slip sole. Crocks may be worn WHILE working, but should NOT be worn walking to and from client homes or in the community, especially in the winter.