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Summary: Serve as instructor, mentor, and advocate for individualson assigned caseload. Assure all services contained in person centeredplan are provided either directly or in coordination with other SupportProfessionals. Collect program data relative to services and outcomes.Complete program notes and reports and recommend plan goals ormodification. Responsible for the safety, quality of service,satisfaction and care of the person served.
Day Support Activities
Help people interact socially with others in a safe and positivelearning environment.Promote social skills, communication, and a sense of belonging tothose seeking to improve their social interactions.Facilitate activities at the center and in the community that helppeople with developmental disabilities learn social skills throughfun and creative ways, including music and dance workshops, themedsocial events, cooking, and baking classes, and conflict andresolution workshops.Encourage Participants learn active listening practices throughstorytelling and role-playing exercises. Working on Arts and craftprojects and board games together encourages others to expressthoughts, opinions, and feelings in a positive environment.Skills/Knowledge:
Interpersonal Skills Sensitive and compassionate, activelistener, positive, outgoing and friendly. Ability to be anempathetic listener, understand the strength, needs and personalhistory of person served. Respects the opinions of others anddemonstrates a positive teamwork approach.
Detail Oriented Collect, compile and ensure accuracy of data.
Problem Solving Alert and aware with excellent judgment anddecision making.
Leadership Ability to impart sense of Mission, Vision and Valuesto those served as well as co-workers
Stamina- Ability to lift and support medically fragileindividuals and provide services and supports as described in personcentered plan.
Time Management Dependable, punctual, organized. Ability toensure services are delivered. Able to complete assignedresponsibilities with accuracy.
Strategic Thinker - Ability to set goals and detail theincremental steps to success. Keep immediate supervisor accuratelyinformed concerning work progress, including present and potentialwork problems. Make suggestions for new and improved ways ofaddressing such problems.
Communication - Expressive, concise, open and honest, able tocommunicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and beaccountable for actions.
Dependability Punctual and timely in meeting job performancerequirements and work deadlines. Excellent attendance.
Safety- Understand, encourage and take actions necessary toensure a safe environment. Comply with safety policies andprocedures; complete all required training; take personalresponsibility for safety.
Detail Oriented- Meticulous attention to all aspects of asituation or task no matter how small.
Academic Able to perform basic math skills and perform errorfree computations. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or GEDBasic computer operating skillsExperience in the development of person centered plan and programs aplusTraining in behavior management a plusCertified Nurse Assistant (CNA) a plusCertified in First Aid and CPR a plusCertified in medication administration a plusBilingual in English and Spanish a plusPhysical Requirements:
he physical requirements described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions whichinclude:
Stand, sit and bend for extended periods of time.Assist in toileting, feeding, lifting and transferring individualswith significant disabilities.Transport persons served and safely operate vehicles and equipment.Work with common household or commercial chemicals.Operate hand and power toolsWorking Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representativeto those an employee encounters while performing the essential functionsof the job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is working indoorsand outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usuall