YAI-posted 3 months ago
$18 - $18/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Queens, KY
101-250 employees

The position involves assisting individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities while upholding their personal rights. The role requires providing emotional support, building positive relationships, and helping individuals meet personal goals that enhance their quality of life. Responsibilities include supervising individuals, ensuring their health and safety, and managing crisis situations. The position also involves implementing individualized service and behavior support plans, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and assisting with daily living activities. The role requires effective communication, teamwork, and compliance with various regulations and policies.

  • Assist individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities.
  • Provide emotional support and build positive relationships.
  • Support individuals in meeting personal goals that enhance quality of life.
  • Supervise, protect, and care for individuals at all times.
  • Facilitate learning and training in fire safety.
  • Manage crisis situations while adhering to policies and regulations.
  • Implement person-centered, individualized plans.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized therapeutic environment.
  • Assist with personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Ensure medication is administered as prescribed.
  • Teach and develop skills for individuals.
  • Facilitate ethical decision making and support self-expression.
  • Plan and prepare balanced meals according to dietary restrictions.
  • Transport and escort individuals to various activities.
  • Collect, record, and summarize data on individuals’ behavior.
  • Communicate programmatic needs to team members.
  • Complete necessary trainings and certifications.
  • Review communication logs and maintain documentation.
  • Utilize approved training techniques to respond to challenging behavior.
  • Provide coverage for other direct support staff as needed.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to meet essential physical demands of the position.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm for working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
  • Basic computer skills including email and related systems.
  • Must hold or obtain and maintain SCIP-R certification within one year.
  • Must hold or obtain and maintain additional required certifications within one year.
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
  • Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled hours as needed.
  • Valid Driver’s License and Van certification may be required.
  • High school diploma or its educational equivalent.
  • Work or life experience supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
  • $18.00/hour compensation.
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