Direct Support Specialist - Mt Claire

Seven Counties Services • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Teaches, models, and coaches activities of daily living (ADL) (e. g., personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, money management, educational and vocational goal-setting, nutrition needs); monitors performance of ADL skills and provides therapeutic feedback. Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery (e. g., medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, stress management strategies). Plans and facilitates community-based activities (e. g., medical appointments, grocery shopping, leisure/recreation/socialization); facilitates access to community resources (e. g., AA/NA meetings, school, job placement). Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques. Serves as “ambassador” of 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 (e. g., school, landlord, family, transportation provider, employer). Provides transportation (e. g., driving SCS van or personal vehicle), ensuring adherence to standard safety practices (e. g., driver certification, seat belts, child safety seats); teaches and facilitates use of public transportation systems. Provides personal care, as needed (e. g., personal hygiene, toileting, laundry, meal preparation, safe eating techniques). Administers First Aid and CPR, as needed. Supervises self-administered medication, depending on the specific clinical program’s protocols. EDUCATION High school diploma or GED. EXPERIENCE 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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS 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. Time Type: Full time Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro. Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives. At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits. In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 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
• 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)
• Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery
• Plans and facilitates community-based activities
• Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation
• Serves as “ambassador” of 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
• Provides transportation
• Provides personal care, as needed
• Administers First Aid and CPR, as needed
• Supervises self-administered medication

Benefits

• continued training
• effective mentoring
• competitive salaries
• benefits

What This Job Offers

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