Social Services Supported Community Living Specialist

Nishna Productions Inc•Shenandoah, IA

1d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 34-hour position in Shenandoah, IA. The hours vary and include every other weekend. The Supported Community Living Specialist (SCLS) is directly responsible to the Team Leader to which they are assigned and the Director of Residential Services. This is a part-time/full-time, Para-professional level position.

Requirements

Individuals must not have or be a carrier of serious infectious or communicable disease, such as tuberculosis.
18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
Obtain and maintain a valid Iowa Chauffeur’s license.
Maintain acceptable driving record as determined by agency insurance carrier.
Successful completion of pre-employment physical, TB Tine, and drug screenings prior to employment.
Complete 10-hour med-management class.
Must be willing to work with individuals who have a behavioral disorder, which may result in the display of aggressive outbursts of a physical nature.
Must be willing to clean any biological fluids/waste, such as blood, feces, urine, or vomit.
Must have the ability and desire to work with other employees as a team.
Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
Must be self-motivated.
Must not have been legally convicted of any type of assault, abuse, or bodily injury.
All agency staff are required to participate and cooperate with agency investigations.
Must be able to travel from place to place, up to 70 miles.
Must be able to enter and exit resident homes that may or may not be accessible to everyone.
Must be able to walk up and down stairs with hands full to perform laundry duties, etc.
Must be able to work a full scheduled shift as assigned.
Must be able to carry necessary supplies up to 50 pounds to perform job duties.
Must be able to provide physical care necessary to residents when performing direct care duties.
Ability to physically assist an individual to regain his balance or to transfer from a sitting, standing or prone position.
Demonstrate ability to perform routine household tasks, such as vacuuming, mopping, and the use of cleaning agents, meal preparation, kitchen clean up, and clothing care.
Must be able to assist an individual in a wheelchair to transfer to another chair, bed, toilet, or bath.
Must be able to assist someone in the shower or bath.
Must be able to make multiple trips from car to house carrying purchases such as groceries, etc.
Must be able to perform snow removal as much as necessary for individual and staff safety.

Nice To Haves

Prefer previous similar job experience in teaching skills of cooking, cleaning, and personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

Teach, train, and assist individuals in developing the skills necessary to be as independent as possible when performing activities of daily living, including coordinating and training on health and medical needs.
Develop or maintain skills allowing for better participation in the community and assist individuals served in becoming independent in accessing community services.
Assist individuals with participation in at least one community activity each week if shift is during day/evening/weekend hours.
Assist individuals in advocacy procedures to ensure their rights and to meet their needs, interests, and choices.
Assist in preparing an individualized diet plan to meet nutritional needs as needed.
Write Individualized Intervention Plans for each individual served.
Provide emergency/safety skills training.
Provide training in skills necessary to manage personal business and property, including budgeting.
Provide transportation for appointments, church, etc.
Provide training in daily living skills.
Orient new individuals in their home, assess their skills, and provide appropriate input to progress reports and Person-Centered Plans (PCP).
Supervise the individual’s goals and complete data collection related to running those goals.
Supervise, as necessary, the individual’s finances to give guidance in budgeting for personal needs and desires.
Provide a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere.
Supervise the individual’s care and use of personal property and assist with purchases, as necessary.
As assigned, train new staff relative to duties, work schedules, agency policies, and state and/or federal regulatory policies and procedures in coordination with the Team Leader and Director of Residential Services.
Follow the assigned work schedule.
Never leave individuals receiving twenty-four-hour care unsupervised.
Complete all records and documentation using the proper forms as they relate to established procedures.
Attend staff meetings and scheduled in-service training sessions.
Ensure that the individual’s residence meets cleanliness, safety, and health standards.
Keep informed of all programming and administrative information, changes, and additions by checking email each shift worked, the daily logbook, or other messages.
Keep all written and verbal information on each individual strictly confidential.
Complete documentation of behaviors or provide information for writing staff intervention plans.
Handle any other duties as assigned by the Team Leader, Lead Staff, and Director of Residential Services.
Monitor and document an individual’s physician ordered diet as needed.
Assist individuals receiving services with their activities of daily living, such as meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, toileting, and bathing.
Ensure the clients are safe from all environmental hazards.
Provide quality care.
Transport individuals.
Ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained.
Administer medication and maintain accurate medication documentation, as needed, after being trained.
Exercise sound judgment when the situation requires immediate decision-making.
Work according to assigned work schedule. Duties may vary according to schedule, for instance some overnight shifts staff are expected to remain awake, and others are allowed to sleep as long as they remain available for emergencies.
Complete written and electronic documentation and record keeping according to agency requirements.
Comply with state and federal regulations regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Maintain security clearance levels for access to Protected Health Information (PHI) on a need-to-know basis.