IDD Habilitation Assistant, Clear Creek ICF

RHA Health Services•Mint Hill, NC

About The Position

We are hiring for: IDD Habilitation Assistant, Clear Creek ICF Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Seek to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future. Teaches people supported and direct support staff, writes programs aimed at supporting people in achieving personal outcomes, mentors, and models personal outcome programs, assesses and teaches aspects of daily living, community, residential and/or day placement settings. Writes evaluations, training programs, and progress notes, and teaches direct support staff in general and specific program implementation procedures. Develops programs with the end in mind of self-esteem, education, independence, health and being, and social role valorization. Conducts Quality Assurance assessments to ensure the effectiveness of mealtime interaction and formal programs. Conducts Personal Outcome Interviews along with other staff. Responsible that ensure compliance with ICF rules and regulations. Relies on direction and supervision to accomplish the job. You’re passionate about helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and are looking for an opportunity that will allow you to make a difference in their lives while providing you with a rewarding experience. RHA Health Services is looking for a driven, resourceful and compassionate Residential Habilitation Specialist to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team focused on creating, implementing and supporting programs aimed at helping clients achieve personal outcomes, by mentoring and modeling personal outcome programs for clients and home care staff. In this dynamic role, you will work closely with the interdisciplinary team writing evaluations, training programs, program notes, and training home care staff in program implementation procedures. If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Health Services where we put people first!

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
Regular required to lift 20 lbs.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 lbs.
Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stop.
Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Required to regularly stand and walk.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Must be able to talk and hear.
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Social Services, Special Education, or Psychology or related Human Services degree
1 year of experience working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
Ability to read and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
Ability to write reports and business correspondence
Ability to pass background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in a human service field and one year of experience with the population served preferred.
CPR, first aid, NCI and/or role specific certification, a plus
Successful candidates for the Residential Habilitation Specialist are able to utilize a variety of assessment tools to develop habilitation programs for clients who usually have multiple developmental, physical, or behavior problems.
Someone who displays communication skills that foster teamwork would be a good fit for this role

Responsibilities

Conducting Quality Assurance assessments for mealtime, active treatment, and formal programs, focusing on areas of adaptive behavior including self-help, daily living, community living, education, socialization, pre-vocational, vocational and recreation.
Evaluating and assessing each client’s current level of adaptive behavior, areas of self-help, daily living, personal safety, community living, academics, pre-vocational and vocational skills upon admission and updates annually
Developing personal outcome programs based on priority objectives identified by the interdisciplinary team
Specifying behavioral objectives, training methods, reinforcers, criteria, data collection method, and task analysis or training steps for each program; writing program and implementing within required timelines
Observing and providing feedback while working closely with home care staff as they carry out personal outcome program procedures; providing encouragement and offering suggestions for fine-tuning intent of programs and overall support plan
Reviewing and documenting formal programs on 30-day cycles to modify as appropriate and conducting in-service training
Conducting Personal Outcome Interviews along with other staff members to assist in identifying outcomes and supports

Benefits

RHA Health Services Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees that are aimed at supporting your health and wellness, financial planning, work-life balance, and protection from the unexpected.
We are known for providing high-quality services, excellent staff training and opportunities for advancement for employees at all levels of the organization.
The comprehensive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees includes:
Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
Paid Time Off
Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
Free Annual Health Screening and Wellness coaching event.
Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve!
Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving
Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program : to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits