P/T ID SERVICE ASSISTANT #0400

CENTRAL PLAINS CENTER•Plainview, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Central Plains Center is seeking an ID Service Assistant to join their team. This position is part-time and focuses on improving the quality of life for persons with mental illness, Intellectual Disabilities and chemical dependency. The role involves providing accessible services and resources that support individual choices and promote lives of dignity and independence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a concern for the rights, privileges, and dignity of individuals served, and will provide daily programming, training, direct care, and supervision to individuals with intellectual disability, mental illness, or substance abuse. A strong understanding of the diagnosis of Intellectual Disability and its impact on persons is also required.

Requirements

Must have high school diploma or GED
Must have valid TX driver's license and be insurable
Must demonstrate a concern for the rights, privileges, and dignity of individuals served
Must have understanding of the diagnosis of Intellectual Disability and its impact on persons

Nice To Haves

Prefer some experience working with the IDD population

Responsibilities

Provides daily programming, training, direct care, and supervision to individuals served
Will provide direct care and supervision to individuals with intellectual disability, mental illness, or substance abuse
Will implement treatment plans, crisis intervention, documentation, and supervising medications
Will maintain individual care in a safe, therapeutic and professional manner
Must be able to administer CPR
Must be able to consistently and accurately perform the documentation tasks as assigned
Will demonstrate flexibility in adapting to a situation in which frequent interruptions are inherent
Must be able to transport in Center vehicles both out of town and in town