Activity and Employment Direct Care Professional - Adult AET Services (Great Falls, MT)

Responsibilities

• Ensure activity center facilities are maintained in order to ensure a safe, clean and appropriate environment for associated activities.
• Assist in preparing activity schedules.
• Monitor the use of activity equipment and facilities.
• Assess strengths and skills in daily living, and assisting individuals with special needs in identifying, developing, and participating in a variety of meaningful activities to increase functional independence.
• Assist clients, residents, and/or consumers in resolving personal problems and/ or conflicts by responding in a therapeutic and supportive way to provide them with alternatives to unacceptable or negative behaviors.
• Responsible for the close supervision of individuals who have developmental disabilities while engaged in life activities such as work and recreation.
• Performs basic care and provides supervision during hygiene activities, meal preparation, along with assisting with mealtimes, assisting, and household chores – including laundry, while maintaining a safe, attractive, and environment.
• Plans, escorts, participates in, and supervises individuals during community and group activities, including recreational, leisure, vocational, and educational activities in order to build skills and develop appropriate coping mechanisms.
• Fulfills responsibilities outlined in Individual Treatment Plans, Behavior Management Plans, Independent Living Plans, and Personal Support Plans.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and committees as assigned and noted in AWARE’s Employee Handbook.
• Must demonstrate – on a consistent basis – the willingness and ability to productively utilize work time in order to meet the needs of the individuals being served as directed, with the understanding that specific fiscal goals (billing, case load number maintenance, weekly) must be met on a monthly basis.
• Records notes, billing units, assessments, referrals, and other data entry assignments via AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System.
• Observes, reports, and accurately records data concerning the individuals’ physical, emotional, and behavioral states in daily logs, critical incident reports, etc.
• May assist – as assigned - in medication distribution programs.
• Transports individuals to and from work, recreational activities, appointments, etc. when necessary.
• Utilizes H.E.L.P. (including therapeutic holds) when it is determined an individual is a danger to self or others; also performs basic First Aid and/or CPR when needed.

Talents, skills, and abilities

• Computer literacy skills, including the ability to navigate, record, and overall basic computer skills needed for performance-based software as well as an electronic medical records system.
• Interpersonal oral and written communications skills to work as a team member, to make observations and to report them accurately, to learn resident care methods, and to follow oral and written instructions.
• A High School Diploma or HSE is required, along with past employment experience.
• A valid Montana Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one, and an acceptable driving record.
• An acceptable criminal and protective services background check.

Benefits

• Annual raises
• Tuition Advancement Program
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off