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About the role

The Innovations Support Professional (ISP) with Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina's (BCH) Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Ministry supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a part-time position.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with advanced education preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow directions.
• Must not have any substantiated findings of abuse or neglect on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
• Must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities compatible with the responsibilities outlined in this job description.
• A Christian spirit and lifestyle evident in daily actions.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manifests a Christian spirit and lifestyle in daily actions.
• Understands the agency's structure, services, policies, and procedures.
• Provides services to meet the habilitation and personal care needs of individuals as outlined in their person-centered plan.
• Supports and supervises the person's day-to-day activities and skills development.
• Assists with activities of daily living and community activities.
• Maintains confidentiality and proper documentation.
• Maintains working knowledge of the resident's service plan and goals.
• Cooperates with Direct Support Professionals to ensure the resident's safety and best interests.
• Reports resident's progress and concerns to the Administrator.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and planning meetings.
• Maintains an open line of communication with the supervisor.
• Participates in staff training opportunities.
• Represents BCH in a professional manner.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding each resident and their records.

Supervision

• Works under the direct supervision of the Group Home Administrator or Qualified Professional.
• Participates in new staff orientation and ongoing trainings.
• Maintains an open line of communication with the supervisor.
• Participates in performance evaluations.

Professionalism/Teamwork

• Represents BCH in a positive manner.
• Maintains professional standards.
• Respects the rights of the total team and keeps other team members informed.

Policies and Procedures

• Maintains all handbooks and support materials.
• Ensures accurate recordkeeping.
• Maintains proper administration of medications.
• Participates in in-service training.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding each resident and their records.
• Responds to grievances according to the agency's policies and procedures.

EQUIPMENT

• Possess the ability to work with Microsoft applications.
• Operate standard kitchen equipment.
• Drive a 12 passenger van and get in and out of the van unassisted.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, and complete necessary documentation.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, parents, teachers, counselors, and team members.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS

• Regular contact with colleagues in all departments, as well as with outside individuals and groups.
• Contacts outside of the agency where proper handling of situations is of utmost importance.

MENTAL / VISUAL / AUDITORY DEMAND

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to draw conclusions.

CONFIDENTIAL DATA

• Complies with agency policies and procedures concerning confidentiality and HIPPA regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive and get in and out of a 12 passenger van unassisted, walk up and down stairs, sit, stand, reach, talk, and hear, and lift up to 15 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee would encounter in any home environment while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Duties required are performed in a group home setting.
• The Innovations Support Professional may be asked to stay overnight on the premises of Baptist Children's Homes of NC, Inc. if working also as a relief part-time caregiver.

Contact

To apply for this position, please visit bchcareers.org.

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