Day Program Professional - La Plume/Tunkhannock

Primary Responsibilities

• Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Implement daily activity schedules including community outings, events, and in-house programming (arts, crafts, music, sensory activities).
• Promote community awareness and inclusion through responsible, courteous behavior.
• Ensure health and safety of individuals during program hours, transportation, and community activities.
• Provide personal care and support as needed.
• Aid individuals with personal finances, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Complete and submit incident reports per policy.
• Utilize crisis prevention and intervention strategies, using restrictive procedures only as a last resort.
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning and carry out goals from individual service plans.
• Attend staff meetings and complete required annual training.
• Travel to other program locations as needed.

Team Member Expectations

• Be compliant with company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Preserve and protect the privacy, confidentiality and security of all medical records, proprietary and other confidential information relating to Beacon Specialized Living, its Individuals, Team Members, activities and affiliates, in accordance with all applicable laws (especially HIPAA) and contract terms.
• Promote Beacon in a positive manner and lead by example, modeling our core values in everyday behavior.
• Maintain and sustain a safe community environment and workplace.
• Understand how to approach and communicate with everyone at all levels.
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect while responding to their needs.
• Follow Beacon’s policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Accept other duties as assigned.

Professional Conduct And Management Effectiveness

• Job Knowledge: Depth and breadth of knowledge supporting our organization goals.
• Quality of Work: Freedom from errors and mistakes, timeliness. Accuracy, quality of work in general.
• Quantity of Work: Work output of the employee.
• Reliability: The extent to which the employee can be depended upon to be available for work, do it properly, and complete it on time.
• Initiative and Creativity: The ability to plan work and to go ahead with a task without being told every detail and the ability to make constructive suggestions.
• Judgment: The extent to which the employee makes decisions which are sound. Ability to base decisions on facts rather than emotions.
• Cooperation: Willingness to work harmoniously with others in getting a job done.

Education And Qualifications

• 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

• Communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team.
• Lift and transfer up to 50 lbs. using proper body mechanics (6–12 times hourly).
• 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

• 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: 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.