IDD Provider Specialist RT - PRN

Lakes Regional Community Center • Waxahachie, TX

3h • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct care services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a structured small group home setting. The role involves training and assisting residents with all activities of daily living, including self-administration of medications, personal hygiene, housekeeping, food preparation and feeding, mobility and community access, transportation, recreation and leisure skills, and maintaining basic health. The specialist is also responsible for implementing behavior management programs and providing emergency behavior or health-related interventions when necessary. The position aims to foster a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, while serving as a positive role model.

Requirements

• Be knowledgeable of techniques used in teaching adaptive living skills, and planning and monitoring the social activities of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Possess the ability to assess residents' functional levels and to facilitate productive interaction between residents and staff
• Be able to observe and delineate salient aspects of situational behaviors
• Have the ability to document individuals' progress and significant events in a clear and concise manner
• Be able to exercise reasonable judgment to ensure the health and safety of residents

Responsibilities

• Provide training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including: Self-administration of medications, Personal hygiene, Housekeeping, Food preparation and feeding, Mobility and community access, Transportation, Recreation and leisure skills, Maintaining basic health
• Implement behavior management programs
• Provide emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary
• Foster a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents
• Serve as a positive role model for residents

Benefits

• Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
• Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays per Year
• 2 Weeks of Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
• 2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave per Year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees