Site Coordinator DSP Day Training

ZOOM GROUP • Jeffersontown, KY

3d • $17 - $17

About The Position

To promote choice, independence and personal growth through person centered services that encourage the development of rewarding relationships, community connections, broadening communication skills, building on self-reliance by increasing life skills and self-advocacy awareness for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Requirements

• Modeling/Teaching- The ability to demonstrate and provide person centered instruction to the people supported in a manner that is conducive to the individual’s communication and learning style.
• Interpersonal Skills- Manages difficult or emotional situations and understands the importance of de-escalating situations to avoid a potential crisis. Responds promptly and appropriately to the needs of each individual supported.
• Flexibility– The ability and patience to positively react to change and adapt to circumstances.
• Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings. Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; seeks additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Training – All DDID and Zoom Group training requirements.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of one year’s experience in a related field. Equivalent combination of education, training, skills and experience may be considered.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from team members, supervisors, and person centered team and the general public.
• Ability to calculate basic figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Requires maintaining a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, CPR Certified/Adult First Aid, AED; Crisis Prevention; Medication Administration.
• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and the ability to utilize email and internet browsers; enter daily notes and monthly summaries in THERAP Software as well as locating member information in THERAP.

Responsibilities

• Provide regularly scheduled activities that are designed to foster the acquisition of skills, build positive social behavior and interpersonal competence, and foster greater independence and personal choice.
• Provide opportunities for community connections through; volunteering, memberships, art, music, theater, health and wellness, hobbies, continuing education or support retirement and/or senior activities which include altering schedules to accommodate more rest time throughout day.
• Training and supports designed to maintain skills and functioning rather than acquiring new skills or improving existing if applicable to retirement activities.
• Complete and maintain all required Medicaid, DDID and Zoom Group required documentation which includes but are not limited to; incident reports, daily attendance and individual goal/objective progression through daily contact notes and monthly summaries; as well as medication tracking on MAR’s.
• Career planning or pre-vocational activities to develop experiential learning opportunities and career options consistent with the team member’s skills and personal interests.
• Provide physical care and assistance in performing daily life activities (i.e. assist with toilet transfers and food preparation/meals if needed.
• General housekeeping; provide daily maintenance and weekly cleaning of restrooms and kitchen; and keep supplies organized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED