$1000 Sign On Bonus at 6 months of employment!
Summary
Oversee medical, behavioral, and entitlements for clients on your case load. Coordinate and communicate with house managers to ensure clients overall well-being is being met daily.
Essential Functions
-Plan, coordinate, and implement services to meet the needs of assigned clients.
-Cooperate with the ISC to write and develop service plans, goals, and objectives that address identified needs; monitor and report on the progress or regression of skills and supports.
-Lead the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to include scheduling, coordinating, attending and facilitating of planning conferences with all disciplines. This may include annual, semi- annual and as needed staffing or meetings.
-Maintain a cooperative relationship with clients, parents/guardians, co-workers, other departments, other community agencies we work with, funders/regulators, etc., to foster productive teamwork and accomplish goals.
-Help clients develop services and supports tailored to their needs. Help individuals access and participate in the design of community support services specified in their plans.
-Ensure that individual rights and responsibilities are known and met. Provide Self-Advocacy training to clients.
-Teach educational social-development, recreational activity skills to individuals or groups of clients.
-Communicate with team regarding critical information. Such as change in health, dietary needs, mobility needs, personal care needs, level of independence, level of supervision, and outcomes.
-Assist with or consult team on client issues and new developments including behavior interventions and techniques.
-Advocate and protect client’s health, safety, welfare and personal well-being by implementing emergency, safety, and infection control plans.
-Ensure the safety and health of clients by identifying and eliminating safety hazards, establishing and enforcing safety rules, and reporting accidents promptly.
-Arrange for transportation as needed.
-Maintain timely and accurate records including ensuring that client records are uploaded and available on the DocManagement System.
-Maintain timely and accurate billing records for client activities detailing the service provided.
-Participate in meetings and committees as assigned.
-Become Authorized to pass medication in homes within 6 months of hire.
-Follow medication administration procedures and pass medications. Assess and respond to client illness and injury.
-Assist in the training and orientation of new hires, including modules of the DSP curriculum and OJT competencies.
-Comply with and enforce applicable licensing and regulatory requirements, laws, work rules, accreditation standards, and O.H. policies and procedures.
-Maintain clients benefits and entitlements as necessary.
-Be flexible and assist with DSP tasks in the homes as necessary.
-Assist with client funds including cash log, writing checks, client shopping, etc.
-Maintain QIDP status, including Continuing Education Requirements.
-Maintain First Aid, CPR, Rule 50 and other required certification.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
-Ability to analyze problems, develop solutions, and use independent judgment.
-Excellent organizational skills.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Ability to prioritize and perform duties without immediate direction or supervision.
-Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.
-Skilled in Microsoft Office.
-Ability to utilize agency apps including Teams, DocManagment, Relias, Therap, and a variety of other software
Required Education and Experience
-Bachelor’s Degree
-QIDP Qualified
-At least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
-Certified as a Direct Support Professional or become DSP certified within 90 days of hire.
-Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with a 100/300/50 liability coverage.
-Minimum three years driving experience for applicants under the age of 21.
