Day Habilitation Services Support Professional

Provides direct care to persons served ensuring safety, and excellence in care and services. Supports peers by offering guidance and leadership. This is a part-time, non-exempt position working 9am-3pm on assigned days (Monday-Friday), with flexibility to cover or switch days to ensure shift coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision for all persons served while assisting with general daily living skills, social skills, and community activities as assigned.
• Provide direct and personal care for adults, including but not limited to personal hygiene, assisting with bathroom needs, and toileting.
• Understand and effectively implement activities geared toward achieving goals for persons served, including life skills, personal care, leisure involvement, and physical/social/emotional supports.
• Assist the Day Habilitation Department in developing, implementing, and monitoring programming, including recording and reporting.
• Prepare timely and accurate documentation, including program documentation, communication logs, incident reports, seizure reports, M.A.R., and behavior documents.
• Provide positive role modeling for all persons served and peers, demonstrating appropriate professionalism.
• Provide safe transportation by adhering to transportation policies.
• Take and pass Medication Manager within the first four months of employment to be certified in passing medications.
• Maintain status of approved driver as needed for the position.
• Address issues that arise in a manner that adheres to organizational policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures.
• Ensure all organizational, local, state, and federal program guidelines are being met and followed.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Attend required and assigned staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain and promote positive relationships with coworkers, persons served, families, vendors, and volunteers.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing assigned tasks to further the mission.
• Participate on cross-functional teams.
• Advise appropriate supervisor/manager/director of any issues to ensure efficient operations and excellent service to all persons served.
• Perform and complete unplanned duties/activities or other assignments as assigned by management.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Required to frequently stand, walk, stoop, bend, sit, reach, carry, and lift.
• Noise level in the work environment ranges from mild to loud.
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds to provide physical assistance as needed.

Requirements

• Must meet all organizational, local, state, and federal licensing and training requirements, including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, MANDT, HIPAA, Universal Precautions, and Mandatory Reporting.
• Must be able to attend periodic staff meetings and trainings before/after normal work hours.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Must have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be willing to obtain a chauffeur’s license/endorsement.
• Must be 18 years old to work in some departments or to provide some services (e.g., providing transportation, working in residential HCBS homes).

Skills

Preferred candidates will have proven success in the following:

• Software and/or technological proficiency as it relates to the position.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, and presentation if applicable).
• Leadership in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to work well with others who have diverse opinions.
• Ability to exercise tact and handle confidential, sensitive, or controversial information.
• Strong organizational habits.
• Ability to work and plan independently with often remote but supportive supervision.
• Customer focus and building professional relationships.
• Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations.
• Champion for change and teamwork.
• Technical or professional expertise.
• Experience or a genuine interest in working with individuals with brain injuries and/or individuals with special needs.

Schedule

• Part-time, non-exempt position.
• 9am-3pm on assigned days (Monday-Friday).
• Flexibility to cover or switch days with other staff members to ensure shift coverage.