Day Program Professional - La Plume/Tunkhannock

Day Program Professional Position Description

The Day Program Professional is responsible for ensuring individuals have engaging and person-centered experiences that promote independence, community integration and overall well-being.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Compliance with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Implementing daily activity schedules including community outings, events, and in-house programming.
• Promoting community awareness and inclusion through responsible, courteous behavior.
• Ensuring health and safety of individuals during program hours, transportation, and community activities.
• Providing personal care and support as needed.
• Assisting individuals with personal finances, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Completing and submitting incident reports per policy.
• Utilizing crisis prevention and intervention strategies.
• Participating in interdisciplinary planning and carrying out goals from individual service plans.
• Attending staff meetings and completing required annual training.
• Traveling to other program locations as needed.

Team member expectations include:

• Compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Preservation and protection of privacy, confidentiality, and security of all medical records and confidential information.
• Promoting Beacon in a positive manner and leading by example.
• Monitoring and correcting negative social workplace behaviors.
• Understanding how to approach and communicate with everyone at all levels.
• Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Maintaining a safe community environment and workplace.
• Applying trauma-informed care principles.
• Promoting trauma-informed care at all levels of the organization.
• Following Beacon's policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Cooperating with Beacon Specialized Living, the Department of Human Services staff or any other regulatory body during any inspection, investigation or inquiry.
• Accepting other duties as assigned.

Professional conduct and management effectiveness will be evaluated for:

• Job knowledge.
• Quality of work.
• Quantity of work.
• Reliability.
• Initiative and creativity.
• Judgment.
• Cooperation.
• Compliance.
• Attendance.
• Planning and organizing.
• Directing and controlling.
• Decision making.
• Problem solving.
• Embracing, supporting, and managing the business in accordance with Beacon's mission and core values.

Education and qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language.
• Approved by state, federal and government entities to work within BSLS programs.
• Ability to use office equipment, including BSLS information technology systems.

Skills and abilities include:

• Ability to communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team.
• Lift and transfer up to 50 lbs. using proper body mechanics.
• Carry 50 lbs. for at least 20 feet.
• Climb and descend stairs carrying weight.
• Bend, crouch, kneel, and change direction frequently.
• Run 100 ft (1–2 times hourly).
• Walk up to one mile.
• Drive for up to one hour (3–6 times daily).
• Stand and sit for extended periods.
• Push/pull 10 lbs and grasp objects.
• Maintain 20/40 vision (with or without correction).
• Hear normal speech (with or without assistance).
• Remain awake and alert for entire shift.
• A professional demeanor.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work with little daily supervision.

Work environment includes:

• Day program sites with work, craft, and office areas.
• Community locations (parks, libraries, malls, theaters, etc.).
• Exposure to bodily fluids and personal care tasks.
• Work during inclement weather and potential overtime.

Physical demands include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Other duties may change at any time with or without notice.

It is the policy of Beacon to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Beacon will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.