DAY SUPPORT SPECIALIST II

Encompass Community Supports (d/b/a formerly Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board); Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

13 paid holidays

17 PTO days

VA State pension and retirement plan

Employee training opportunities

Life Insurance

Health Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Encompass Community Supports in Madison, WI is seeking a Day Support Specialist II to teach social, educational, independent living, safety and communication skills to adults with developmental and physical disabilities. You will provide transportation to clients and work under regular supervision.

The role emphasizes person-centered planning, teamwork with guardians and the treatment team, documentation of progress, and adherence to human rights.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Preferred: 6 months of direct care experience with mental health or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach health, hygiene, nutrition, safety and daily living skills in individual and group formats.
• Provide transportation to program sites and community outings.
• Document supports and progress in person centered plans and reports.
• Assist with medication administration and monitoring as trained.
• Collaborate with guardians and treatment teams to develop and monitor ISPs.
• Maintain hygiene, safety and confidentiality, and protect client rights.

Skills

Teaching techniques

Communication

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Team collaboration

Crisis prevention

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Encompass Community Supports, formerly known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring a Day Support Specialist II. Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children's, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.

Our non-profit organization qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, allowing eligible employees to potentially receive student loan forgiveness. ECS is also a registered site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment plan.

Our benefits are highly competitive and include:

• Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 13 paid holidays annually
• 17 PTO days
• Enrollment in VA State pension and retirement plan
• Employee training and educational opportunities
• Paid Life Insurance
• Health Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

At Encompass Community Supports, our full-time employees work 37.5 hours weekly.

Our Day Support Specialist II teaches social, educational, independent living skills, safety, hygiene and communication skills to adults with developmental disabilities and physical disabilities; providing transportation services to clients; work is performed under regular supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach health, hygiene, cooking, nutrition, exercise, money management, daily and independent living skills, relationships, safety skills, safety drills, emergency skills, mobility training, socialization, communication, functional academics, budgeting, basic job skills. Individual and group formats, on and off-site.
• Provides individual and group training on basic social, physical, communication, mobility, educational, program/community safety skills.
• Provides physical assistance/support to clients as needed including assistance in toileting, eating, changing, and personal hygiene/bathing.
• Maintains individual records. Daily documentation of supports and skill building activities in the individuals’ person centered plan. Track, analyze and prepare reports/reviews on progress or regression towards goals.
• Plans and prepares for daily, weekly, and monthly activities.
• Develops/implements person centered plans for individuals with a variety of needs and diverse services.
• Works with individual, guardians/AR's caregivers and individuals’ treatment team to develop and monitor Individual Service Plans.
• Communicates individual’s issues and concerns with interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Administers and monitor medication, side effects and individuals’ wellbeing. Assist and document seizure and medical events/needs.
• Documents significant events; emergencies, behavioral, and medical.
• Assures individual human rights are protected.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Provides transportation to program site, job site, and volunteer opportunities and on social community outings.
• Provides individual and group training on basic job and specific work-related skills.
• Provides supervision and on-site training at volunteer locations and work sites.
• Assist with crisis prevention and intervention when required.
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of basic teaching techniques and vocational training techniques, including methods of reinforcement and prompting; general knowledge of community resources available for clients; general knowledge of behavior management and crisis intervention; ability to work with intellectually disabled, elderly and other special population clients; ability to practice sound hygiene and sanitation techniques; ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, and business representatives; knowledge of MS Office, to include Word and Excel.

COMPETENCIES:

Consideration and respect for others, development & continual learning, flexibility, job affinity and happiness, mutli-tasking, operating equipment, planning & organizing, reliability, writing, technical knowledge & proficiency, tolerance for repetitive tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent;

Preferred:

• 6 months of experience providing direct care to individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability or receiving gerontology or special education services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This work requires moderate physical effort working regularly with lightweight materials and occasionally with heavy weight materials (over 50 pounds).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid VA driver's license; attends training & maintains certifications as required by Agency and regulatory guidelines from licensing entities, to include but not limited to, medication administration, CPR/First Aid/AED, MANDT.

Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer