Day Hab DSP/Driver
About The Position
QUALIFICATIONS: High School graduate . Ability to communicate accurately in writing. Ability to work well as a member of a team Strong interest in providing quality support and care to persons with disabilities. Experience working in a program serving the developmentally disabled preferred. Ability to transfer individuals with physical disabilities. Possession of a clean, valid driver’s license is preferred. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and maintain positive relationships with the persons with disabilities who receive Day Habilitation services. Implementation of individual’s Day Habilitation plan. Assist with unloading and loading individuals to and from vans. Physically transfer participants during ADL and positioning activities. Assist and train individuals in activities of daily living, including but not limited to: toileting, feeding, dressing. Administration of tube feedings/fluids as prescribed by medical staff. Ensure that all record keeping and documentation completed is accurate and within required time frame. Expeditiously reporting any sickness, injury or seizure to medical authorities. Participate in cleaning and general maintenance of the Agency-owned property. Participate in cleaning and maintenance of adaptive equipment and other personal possessions of consumers. Transport and participate with individuals during Day Habilitation community activities. Meetings with the Developmental Specialist and Community Inclusion Specialist to prepare for subsequent programming. Participate in mandatory staff meetings and in-service training. Perform any other related duties as directed by the Coordinator of Day Habilitation and/or designee.
Requirements
- High School graduate
- Ability to communicate accurately in writing.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team
- Strong interest in providing quality support and care to persons with disabilities.
- Ability to transfer individuals with physical disabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a program serving the developmentally disabled preferred.
- Possession of a clean, valid driver’s license is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with the persons with disabilities who receive Day Habilitation services.
- Implementation of individual’s Day Habilitation plan.
- Assist with unloading and loading individuals to and from vans.
- Physically transfer participants during ADL and positioning activities.
- Assist and train individuals in activities of daily living, including but not limited to: toileting, feeding, dressing.
- Administration of tube feedings/fluids as prescribed by medical staff.
- Ensure that all record keeping and documentation completed is accurate and within required time frame.
- Expeditiously reporting any sickness, injury or seizure to medical authorities.
- Participate in cleaning and general maintenance of the Agency-owned property.
- Participate in cleaning and maintenance of adaptive equipment and other personal possessions of consumers.
- Transport and participate with individuals during Day Habilitation community activities.
- Meetings with the Developmental Specialist and Community Inclusion Specialist to prepare for subsequent programming.
- Participate in mandatory staff meetings and in-service training.
- Perform any other related duties as directed by the Coordinator of Day Habilitation and/or designee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
