Assistant Program Administrator

Merakey

2d•$30 - $32

About The Position

Our Assistant Program Administrators interact and support our individuals with development disabilities in a variety of potential settings including the community or in our residential group home. The DSP will assist with direct care as well as implementation of behavior plans. We provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity and contentment of every consumer served by assisting and training individuals in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have a verifiable High School Diploma/G.E.D.
A valid driver's license is required.
Must have at least 2 year of experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities, with a focus on behavioral services; and
Required to complete a DSP 1 and DSP 2 certification, within 1 year of hired date.
Required to complete an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification within 60 days of hired date.
Obtain ARF certification within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Dual Diagnose experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists Administrator in day-to-day management of the home, as directed.
Assumes role of Administrator in their absence.
Acts in lead role on assigned shift; point person for all activities, incident notification/reporting, and overall program responsible liaison.
Assists Administrator in staff scheduling as assigned.
Supports Individual(s) in tasks in a residential and/or community setting to include activities of daily living and personal care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting.
May prepare or assist with preparing meals that promote proper nutrition, good health and meet Individual-specific dietary needs.
May accompany individual(s) to a variety of scheduled medical appointments, completing pre/post paperwork, as needed.
May dispense appropriate individual medication based on established policy and protocol; immediately report errors.
May transport or arrange for transport of individual(s), following vehicle policy and procedure and adheres to driving laws.
Performs or assists, guides and supports housekeeping functions.
Documents individual daily progress report in individual’s electronic health record; updates all communication logs as directed.
Immediately reports to manager, any uncharacteristic situation(s) for appropriate direction.
Supports and guides continued progress toward individual’s goals and outcomes.
Follows any individual-specific nursing care plan or behavior plan.
Increases independence by facilitating, and promoting individual’s engagement in and use of, community resources, facilities and activities.
As part of an interdisciplinary team, shares information and observations in the development, review, and maintenance, for individual’s support plan.
May support, guide and encourage individual(s) to access public transportation.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

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