IDD Provider Specialist

Lakes Regional Community Center • Greenville, TX

10d

About The Position

The IDD Provider Specialist is responsible for providing group and individualized activities in Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) and/or residential settings, as well as direct care services to people with developmental disabilities. The role implements and evaluates therapeutic programs, plans individual activities, and coordinates with individuals’ Provider Care Coordinators and family members. It also supports individuals with daily living activities, personal care, health needs, behavior management, and community participation while fostering a clean, comfortable, productive, and safe environment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of therapeutic techniques and modalities for working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and co-workers.

Nice To Haves

• Working computer skills, preferably including MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate therapeutic programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and plan individual activities.
• Liaise with individuals’ Provider Care Coordinators and family members.
• Complete service documentation daily, follow safety procedures, and assist with monitoring facility and vehicle maintenance.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team when requested.
• Provide direct care, including assistance and training with personal hygiene, food preparation, feeding, mobility, community access, recreation, leisure activities, and basic health care needs.
• Provide training and assistance with activities of daily living, including medication administration and monitoring, housekeeping, transportation, and other individualized goals.
• Implement behavior management programs and provide emergency behavior- or health-related interventions as necessary.
• Foster a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for individuals and serve as a positive role model.
• Assess and evaluate classroom effectiveness and implement changes as indicated.

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-matched retirement contributions up to 5% of base salary.
• Optional dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• Two weeks of paid vacation leave per year with a graduating accrual rate.
• Two or more weeks of paid sick leave per year.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed