Day Program Professional - Day Program

Beacon Specialized Living • Scranton, PA

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About The Position

Our mission is to provide people with developmental disabilities diverse opportunities to lead fulfilling lives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or High School equivalent
• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record as determined by Motor Vehicle Report and insurance guidelines

Nice To Haves

• Experience preferred but not necessary

Responsibilities

• Implement the mission statement, “Our mission is to provide people with developmental disabilities diverse opportunities to lead fulfilling lives.”
• Follow established procedures to ensure appropriate, quality services are provided for Day Program participants.
• Check and implement the daily activity schedule including community outings and events.
• Supports an environment that allows for a productive lifestyle for participants by providing piece work, arts, crafts, musical, sensory, and community activities.
• Ensures the overall health and safety of the clients while in program, out in the community and during transport through safe driving.
• Promotes community awareness by demonstrating responsible, courteous behavior and a positive perception of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Accountable for consumer finances while assisting consumers with their personal finances by providing the necessary documentation for income, expenses and /or corporate funds as directed.
• Complete and submit incident reports as defined in policy.
• Practice safe and sound crisis prevention and intervention strategies by utilizing restrictive procedures only as a last resort and only when there is clear potential for injury by insisting on preventative activities and early intervention.
• Provide personal care to clients as the need arises.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
• Meet regulatory and agency in-service training annually.
• Travels to any Keystone Community Resources location as needed based on program needs.
• Support an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork between all staff at the program.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary process by carrying out the goals and services described in the individual service plan(s).
• Read, write and speak the English language in order to perform job duties.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Perform basic Mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Able to utilize Computer for essential job functions such electronic time and record keeping
• Manage multiple tasks.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• All employees are expected to meet licensing guidelines as an employee of Keystone. This includes:
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record check
• pre-hire
• bi-annually
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse history Clearance
• pre-hire
• bi-annually
• Federal Background Check utilizing FBI Fingerprint system
• pre-hire
• bi-annually
• Physical and Mantoux TB test
• pre-hire
• bi-annually
• 40 hours of annual training
• Signing of a Confirmation Statement indicating there are no civil or criminal liability for abuse of a Developmentally Disabled individual or Act 13 Violations
• pre-hire
• bi-annually
• Sign New Jersey Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Consent form.
• All employees will fully cooperate with Keystone and any licensing body/agency in any/all inspections or investigations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED