Day Program Service Worker

Responsibilities

• Provide services and supports that enrich individuals’ lives, teach skills for community productivity, and promote independence.
• Ensure Safety:
  • Supervise consumers closely during community outings, especially those lacking traffic safety skills.
  • Assist in conducting fire drills and replace smoke detector batteries.
  • Ensure seatbelts are worn in vehicles.
  • Report safety issues, potential problems, or suspicions of abuse.
  • Follow universal precautions and Bell’s exposure control plan.
• Meet Consumers’ Needs:
  • Provide individualized support based on each consumer’s needs (e.g., hands-on assistance, supervision, or reminders).
  • Administer medications and assist with feeding, toileting, or transfers for individuals with physical limitations.
  • Teach skills to help individuals become active community members.
  • Implement intervention plans and assist with wheelchair transfers.
• Communicate with Others:
  • Interact positively and professionally with consumers, families, and staff.
  • Accept instructions from supervisors and keep them informed of important information.
  • Participate in goal development and document charts/books accurately.
  • Report incidents, medication errors, and complete required paperwork timely.
  • Request time off (vacation/illness) from supervisors and file documents in consumer files.
• Implement Regulatory Requirements:
  • Provide services in compliance with applicable regulations and report areas needing correction.
• Align with Bell’s Philosophies:
  • Follow Bell’s Policy and Procedures Manual and philosophical beliefs (e.g., Person-Centered Planning, Positive Approaches, Normalization/Social Role Valorization, Everyday Lives).
  • Utilize behavioral psychology in service delivery.
• Additional Duties:
  • Arrive to work on time and complete assigned tasks.
  • Submit accurate time sheets and provide advance notice for schedule changes or illness (minimum 2 hours).
  • Maintain facility cleanliness and show initiative in identifying tasks.
  • Offer varied experiences based on consumers’ interests and support their rights and choices.
  • Collaborate as part of the Multidisciplinary Team.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Day Program Supervisor.

Pay

$16.75 hourly wage.