IDD Provider Specialist

Lakes Regional Community Center•Paris, TX

11d

About The Position

The IDD Provider Specialist position is responsible for group and individualized activities at the Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) and/or residential settings programs, and also provides direct care services to persons with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include: Implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, planning individual activities. Liaison with individual's Provider Care Coordinators, and family members. Daily completion of documentation of services, complying with safety procedures and assist with monitoring facility and vehicle maintenance. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, as requested. Provides direct care services to include assistance and training with personal hygiene, food preparation, feeding, mobility, community access, recreation, leisure activities, and maintenance of basic health care needs. Provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including administration and monitoring of medications, housekeeping, transportation, and other individualized goals. Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary. Fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for individuals; and serves as a positive role model for those we serve. Other Requirements: Must be able to assess and evaluate classroom effectiveness and implement changes as indicated. Must be knowledgeable of therapeutic techniques and modalities of working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Exercise independent judgment, be able to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with individuals and co-workers. Prefer working computer skills including MS Word and Excel. Schedule: M-F 7 AM - 3 PM 7AM - 9AM Group Home 9 AM - 3 PM - ISS Employee Benefits at Full-Time Include: Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage) Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance Loan Forgiveness Program Employee Assistance Program Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary) Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Pet Insurance Wellness Program 13 Paid Holidays per Year 2 Weeks Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate 2+ Weeks Paid Sick Leave per Year

Requirements

Must be knowledgeable of therapeutic techniques and modalities of working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Exercise independent judgment
Be able to work with minimal supervision
Communicate effectively with individuals and co-workers

Nice To Haves

Prefer working computer skills including MS Word and Excel

Responsibilities

Implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Planning individual activities
Liaison with individual's Provider Care Coordinators, and family members
Daily completion of documentation of services
Complying with safety procedures and assist with monitoring facility and vehicle maintenance
Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, as requested
Provides direct care services to include assistance and training with personal hygiene, food preparation, feeding, mobility, community access, recreation, leisure activities, and maintenance of basic health care needs
Provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including administration and monitoring of medications, housekeeping, transportation, and other individualized goals
Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary
Fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for individuals
Serves as a positive role model for those we serve
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
Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Pet Insurance
Wellness Program
13 Paid Holidays per Year
2 Weeks Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
2+ Weeks Paid Sick Leave per Year