Direct Service Professional (Developmental Disabilities)

About the role

Community Access Group (CAG) services are provided to an individual participant, with a one-to-one staff-to-participant ratio directly linked to goals and expectations of improvement in skills. The intended outcome is to improve the participant's access to the community through increased skills, increased natural supports, and/or less paid supports. The position provides teaching and coaching to assist the participant in developing social skills, networking abilities, and adaptive skills to allow independence with community participation outside of their residence. The position may also support an individual to reduce maladaptive or inappropriate behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in non-facility, community-based settings outside the participants' own or family home or any other residential setting.
• Assist in acquiring, retaining, or improving socialization and adaptive skills for active community participation and independent functioning, such as:
  • Assisting the participant with money management.
  • Teaching appropriate shopping skills.
  • Using public transportation.
  • Teaching nutrition and diet information.
• Provide other related participant-specific assistance, such as help with personal care items like meals and toileting needs.
• Transport participants to and from activities and settings primarily utilized by them.
• Document individual activities addressing goals and progress in the electronic behavioral health record within the required timeframe.
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator and Treatment Team members for any significant changes or updates to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the individual supported.
• Report all changes or concerns to the Program Coordinator within one hour of observation.
• Maintain confidentiality and client rights in alignment with federal, state, and agency guidelines.
• Complete all initial and annual training requirements.
• Assist with the development of individual support plans for each assigned individual.
• Use age-appropriate interaction and materials to promote individual dignity and independence.
• Participate in and assist with meal and leisure time activities for individuals.
• Provide individual and/or small group age-appropriate functional training activities, such as:
  • Self-help.
  • Language development.
  • Perceptual motor development.
  • Simple academic and vocational work activities.
• Perform general cleaning activities.
• Complete daily documentation in Carelogic and other tracking required by ISP or medical needs.
• Adhere to and implement Behavioral Support plans and tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA.
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, and critical illness.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off, with increased accruals based on years of service.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 1 personal day.