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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or two or more years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Valid driver’s license; transportation duties specify a valid Arkansas Driver’s License.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, and financial budgeting.
• Transport clients to and from activities and appointments as needed.
• Communicate staff-to-staff about clients’ needs and progress toward their plans of care using appropriate methods, such as facility logbooks and staff meetings.
• Complete required documentation accurately, including behavioral and incident reports, complaint forms, personal care worksheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, and attendance logs.
• Maintain required FTA vehicle records and mileage and billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
• Immediately report incidents and emergencies to supervisors or delegated authorities.
• Assist with formulating, managing, revising, and following clients’ plans of care, prioritizing treatment, health, safety, and security.
• Follow medication-management guidelines and assist with monitoring and documenting medication procedures.
• Organize and carry out recreational activities for clients.
• Model appropriate appearance and behavior, follow the organization’s dress code, and treat clients and their families with dignity and respect.
• Help maintain FCC facilities and grounds in clean, orderly, functioning condition.
• Help maintain FCC vehicles, including cleanliness and regular preventive maintenance.
• Attend required training and continue education.
• Provide proof of liability insurance and keep it current; undergo periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency in operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans, if required.
• Maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the organization’s non-disclosure and HIPAA policies.
• Follow the Code of Conduct, compliance investigation procedures, and Quality Assurance and HIPAA procedures.
• Complete consumers’ progress notes daily or as needed, maintain records on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly schedules, and file and update information as required by funding sources.
• Perform other reasonable related duties assigned by supervisors or management.