Direct Service Professional (Developmental Disabilities)

Job Category Developmental Disabilities, Residential Services, Direct Care Industry Public and Community Healthcare Employee Type Non-Exempt Required Degree High school Travel 75% Contact information Description There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. Are you ready to make a Difference? JOB SUMMARY :Community Access Group (CAG) services are provided to an individual participant, with a one-to-one staff to participant ratio which are directly linked to goals and expectations of improvement in skills. The intended outcome of CAG services is to improve the participant's access to the community through increased skills, increased natural supports, and/or less paid supports. The position provides teaching and coaching to assist the participant in developing social skills, networking abilities, and adaptive skills to allow the individual independence with community participation outside of their residence. The position may also support an individual to reduce maladaptive or inappropriate behaviors. Duties and Responsibilities include: Provide services in non-facility, community-based settings outside the Participants' own or family home or any other residential setting. Assistance Acquiring, retaining, or improving socialization, and adaptive skills for active community participation and independent functioning such as assisting the participant with money management, teaching appropriate shopping skills, using public transportation, and teaching nutrition and diet information. Other related participant-specific assistance, such as assistance with personal care items like meals and toileting needs. Transportation to and from activities and settings primarily utilized by theParticipant. Documentation of the individual activities addressing goals and progress in the electronic behavioral health record within the required timeframe. Collaboration with the Program Coordinator and Treatment Team members for any significant changes or updates to ensure health, safety and welfare of the individual supported. Reporting all changes or concerns to the Program Coordinator within one hour of observation. Assure the confidentiality and client rights requirements are maintained and in alignment with the federal, state and agency guidelines. Assure successful completion of all initial and annual training requirements. Assist with the development of individual support plan for each assigned individual. Use age-appropriate interaction and materials to promote individual dignity and independence. Participate and assists with meal and leisure time activities for individuals. Provide individual and/or small group age-appropriate functional training activities such as: self-help, language development, perceptual motor development, simple academic and vocational work activities. Assure the confidentiality and client rights requirements are maintained and in alignment with the federal, state and agency guidelines. Perform general cleaning activities. Daily documentation in Carelogic and other tracking required by ISP or medical needs. Adherence and implementation of Behavioral Support plan and tracking. Other duties as assigned. Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc. Retirement Plan with employer matching 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service 10 paid holidays 1 personal day Requirements High School Diploma or GED required. Must be at least 21 years of age. Licensure/Certification – Current State of Georgia Driver's License Must be able to drive a 16-passenger van. At least 6 months experience with Developmental Disabilities preferred. Computer, organizational and teaching skills. Ability to work with minimal supervision Bi-Lingual abilities a plus Summary Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability. Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen. Additional Information Days Position Will Work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri What shift will the Position work? 7:30am-3:30pm #J-18808-Ljbffr GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY