Direct Support Specialist PRN - Addictions

Seven Counties Services•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves teaching, modeling, and coaching daily living activities, psychoeducation classes on recovery, and facilitating community-based activities. The role also includes contributing to a safe and therapeutic environment, serving as an ambassador for the organization, collaborating with community systems, providing transportation, offering personal care as needed, administering First Aid and CPR, and supervising self-administered medication according to program protocols. Incumbents may be asked to perform other related tasks not specifically listed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Zero to one year full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, or physical health condition.
Ability to provide nurturing attention and care to individuals with disabilities.
Ability to communicate with verbal and nonverbal individuals.
Good interpersonal skills.
Teaching skills.
Patience and empathy.
Maturity and judgment.
Position involves considerable physical exertion, lifting a maximum of 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
May include frequent lifting of patients.
18 years of age or older.
Valid driver’s license.
Proof of automobile liability insurance.
Positive driving record.

Responsibilities

Teaches, models, and coaches activities of daily living (ADL) such as personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, money management, educational and vocational goal-setting, and nutrition needs; monitors performance of ADL skills and provides therapeutic feedback.
Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery topics including medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, and stress management strategies.
Plans and facilitates community-based activities such as medical appointments, grocery shopping, and leisure/recreation/socialization; facilitates access to community resources like AA/NA meetings, school, and job placement.
Contributes to a safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques.
Serves as an ambassador for SCS and its clients by integrating clients into the community and educating community members about people with disabilities and about SCS’s services and programming.
Collaborates with community systems on behalf of individuals served, including school, landlord, family, transportation providers, and employers.
Provides transportation, potentially driving an SCS van or personal vehicle, ensuring adherence to standard safety practices; teaches and facilitates the use of public transportation systems.
Provides personal care as needed, including personal hygiene, toileting, laundry, meal preparation, and safe eating techniques.
Administers First Aid and CPR as needed.
Supervises self-administered medication, depending on specific clinical program protocols.