Direct Service Professional at Batavia

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc.•Batavia, OH

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is a nonprofit organization that provides job training, employment placement, and support services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. The Direct Service Professional assists participants in facility- and community-based programs, implementing therapeutic group and individual activities that address vocational, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs. Programs include work opportunities, community integration, leisure and lifestyle education, special events, and social skills development. The role supports participants’ life skills and preparation for community involvement and employment by helping staff implement goal-oriented programming and collect participant data. The position involves facilitating programs, providing individualized instruction and behavioral support, documenting progress, supporting participants’ personal care needs, and ensuring their health and safety in facility and community settings. Staff may transport participants in company vehicles and administer oral or topical medication after appropriate training and when delegated by a registered nurse. The role is based at 4247 Grissom Dr., Batavia, Ohio.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must pass criminal background investigations and required registry and database checks.
Must pass a DMV check, road test, DOT physical, pre-employment drug and alcohol test, and random testing during employment.
Knowledge of positive behavior support principles and crisis intervention.
Ability to compute and record data for participant documentation.
Training in CPR, First Aid, and Goodwill’s Emergency Procedures.
Ability to communicate comprehensive information clearly and accurately about participant worksite behaviors to staff.
Superior judgment skills to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of adults with developmental disabilities in independent settings.
Ability to move around the facility and community and help participants access these environments safely.
Ability to complete written and electronic paperwork and communicate by telephone.
Ability to meet the physical demands of providing personal assistance to participants.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience, particularly in the developmental disabilities field.
A bachelor’s degree and experience working within a developmental disabilities service delivery system.

Responsibilities

Help facilitate planned work, recreational, and volunteer programs in the facility and broader community.
Address planning issues through individualized instruction and behavioral intervention to support participants’ skill performance and appropriate social interactions.
Assist with individual programming and provide written and verbal feedback to staff.
Administer oral and/or topical medications to enrollees after training and when delegated by a registered nurse.
Assist with proactive disability management and non-violent crisis intervention as needed.
Monitor participants in the cafeteria during breaks and lunch.
Help participants get to assigned program locations and prepare to participate, including helping them with coats, cubbies, and supplies.
Ensure the health and safety of individuals during activities in the community and facility.
Supervise and train participants on tasks to meet facility and community-site standards.
Check attendance and monitor participants’ movement in the assigned area.
Monitor participants before and after scheduled assignments to ensure their safety.
Run programs in small-group settings at facility and community-based sites.
Encourage participants’ engagement with peers, community members, and activities.
Transport individuals in company vehicles.
Document participant goals daily according to plan instructions.
Provide physical assistance with personal care, including toileting, changing, feeding, and related tasks.
Implement training, classroom activities, and curriculum as instructed.
Attend annual IP, special team, quarterly, and caseload reviews as needed.
Provide backup coverage for other staff, including personal care services.
Assist with the safe and efficient evacuation of individuals with physical disabilities during fires or other emergencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
403(b) plan with company match
Employee Assistance Program
Employee referral bonus: $300 when a referred candidate is hired and completes 90 days of employment