2481M Day Support Professional

Support Specialist

[40hrs] - Schedule: Mon-Fri 8a-4p

Essential Functions: To provide support in day programs and in the community that enable individuals served with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries to develop and maintain skills that foster personal growth and independence.

Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals served with personal care tasks, which include, but are not limited to: toileting, grooming, personal hygiene, assisting with mobility, repositioning, dressing, and range of motion exercises.
• Support individuals in the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Living Development tasks, which include but are not limited to: cooking, cleaning, general maintenance, shopping, money management, safety and self-preservation.
• Utilize Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) practices, to create a thoughtful and supportive environment by ensuring activities, plans and routines reflect the preferences, needs and goals of individuals.
• Ensure individuals' nutritional needs are met according to a prescribed diet. Assist with feeding as necessary.
• Use supportive and adaptive, health-related protections/equipment as prescribed. Clean equipment as directed.
• Learn and utilize communication tools which include but are not limited to email, tablets, letter boards, etc. taking into consideration the method most suited to individual needs.
• Assist individuals with planning and implementing community-based activities and group activities within the day program and local community. Facilitate group activities designed to support the achievement of individual served goals and objectives.
• Create opportunities to teach and support financial and safety skills. Encourage skill building to promote increased independence.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP's)/Day Habilitation Support Plans including implementation of behavioral plans and rehabilitation support plans.
• Assist individuals with maintaining the cleanliness and neatness of indoor and outdoor areas.
• Transport individuals served to and from day program and other activities as required.
• Using approved techniques and only as necessary, restrain individuals to prevent injury to themselves and others.
• Record data by the conclusion of each shift. Documentation requirements include, but are not limited to: communication notebooks, ISP/DHSP data, and behavior tracking

Qualifications:

• At least 3 months experience implementing behavioral support plans and emergency physical interventions.
• High school diploma or equivalent, associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience working with individuals with brain injury, developmental and/or physical disabilities required.
• Ability to record data using a computer, enter time worked into an electronic system and receive and send email required.
• A valid driver's license in state of residence preferred.
• Ability to comprehend materials related to, ISP's/DHSP's, PBS, ADL programs and individual therapeutic programs.
• Ability to speak and write English clearly and accurately in order to keep documentation up to date and understandable.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with persons served, families, service providers and funding source personnel.
• Ability to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 25 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally up to 50/60 pounds depending upon program.
• Ability to reach, bend, stand, sit and walk; perform fine motor activities.
• Work effectively in a moderate to occasionally loud work environment.
• PPD screening required

*This position is union represented by a bargaining unit of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. (AFSME)