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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities with challenging behavior service needs.
• Hold, or obtain within sixty (60) days of initial employment, certification as a Registered Behavior Technician and maintain for duration of assignment; OR Be a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) or Qualified Behavior Modification Professional.
• Successful completion of Facility Manager Training within 30 days of appointment.
• Successful completion of State of California Direct Support Professional Training (DSPT) Year 1 and Year 2 courses within one year of appointment.
• Hold (or obtain through employer-provided training) CPR/First Aid, Ukeru and CPI certifications and recertify annually.
• Completion of annual continuing education units (CEUs) for professional development through competency-based training as required by Titles 17 & 22.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; assisting with lifting/moving individuals of any weight with assistance of mechanical lifts or other equipment and/or pushing individuals in wheelchairs; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds or running on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Individual Behavior Support Plan and Individual Emergency Intervention Plan, if/as needed, including lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance of equipment and/or other staff.
• Flexibility, including with schedule and acceptance of coverage assignments, as required by program needs.
• Cooperative and team player.
• Highly organized and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication and training skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• One or more years of supervisory experience in any field.
• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), clinical syndromes and/or IDD with cooccurring behavioral/mental health needs.
• Knowledge of California’s Lanterman Act and Title 17 and 22 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in accordance with individualized service and behavior support plans.
• Utilizes support skills for people with moderate to complex levels of need.
• Implements plans of protective oversight and Individual Behavior Support Plans (IBSPs)/Individualized Program Plans (IPPs).
• Demonstrates and models professionalism and all skills of Direct Support Professional/Registered Behavior -Technician (DSP/RBT) with a person-centered and trauma-informed approach.
• Provides coverage, regularly performing all direct care responsibilities as indicated in DSP/RBT job description, as needed.
• Consults with program leadership, clinical staff, external consultants, community providers and other direct support staff.
• Assists Program Administrator with day-to-day oversight of residence and direct support staff.
• Ensures DSP/RBTs perform tasks in accordance with all rules, regulations and agency policies.
• Conducts ongoing observations and immediate corrective actions as needed.
• Reports, tracks and escalates client and/or staff issues and concerns.
• Ensures DSP/RBTs are consistently engaging and providing positive interactions as instructed by IPP/IBSP.
• Promotes and ensures person-centered activities that are consistent with IPP/IBSP daily.
• Assists Program Administrator with scheduling and completes daily shift report.
• Meets with incoming shift Lead(s) to discuss prior to leaving shift.
• Ensures all new hires complete on-site orientation and trainings prior to being assigned to individual(s) being supported.
• Monitors completion of required direct support staff trainings for all staff, reporting issues to Program Administrator.
• Conducts weekly shift meetings with DSP/RBTs and Program Administrator.
• Conducts daily documentation checks, reviewing IPPs and IBSPs, medication administration records (MARs), staff notes, communication log and structured leisure activities.
• Ensures compliance by DSP/RBT staff in recordkeeping, before shift’s end.
• Reviews and ensures that all completed documents are uploaded to appropriate electronic systems records and files.
• Ensures accuracy of all e-billing, confirming completeness and quality of notes and addressing issues to ensure appropriate billing submissions.
• Serves as Facility Manager for residence on assigned shifts.
• Conducts and accurately documents all drills (emergency, fire, earthquake, etc.).
• Completes daily/weekly physical plant checks and water temperature log.
• Uploads work orders to housing developer for maintenance issues, as needed.
• Reviews vehicle maintenance log to ensure that all DSP/RBTs document vehicle maintenance.
• Provides driver certification and training to DSP/RBTs.
• Transports people we support using facility van and follows checklist.
• Completes all Incident reporting, including Special Incident Reports, according to regulations.
• Makes all required notifications as per regulations.
• Contacts necessary vendors for property damages and notifies Administrator.
• Manages and accurately documents financial ledgers of the people we support.
• Completes/ensures inventory of all food items and household supplies are completed and stored appropriately.
• Ensures DSP/RBTs assist individuals in ensuring sufficient supply of toiletries and assists in organizing their totes.
• Inventories over-the-counter medications, controlled medications and reviews MAR daily before the end of each shift.
• Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including HIPAA.
• Completes and maintains all necessary trainings based on program and position to ensure compliance with YAI policies and licensing regulations.
• Completes and maintains requirements for certification/license (RBT or LPT) and for all other required recertifications and trainings, as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.