Day Support Specialist: Personal Care & Skill Training

Crossroads Community Services Board; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossroads CSB in Farmville, VA seeks a Day Support DSP to provide direct training and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities. You will develop and modify person-centered service plans, document progress, supervise participants, and provide training in personal care, home living, and community living skills.

The role floats between day support locations, reports to the site director, follows OSHA and HIPAA rules, and aims to help individuals access community services and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of training techniques for working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• The individual service planning process.
• Non-aversive techniques for intervening with individuals who exhibit inappropriate behavior.
• Safe lifting and transferring techniques.
• Applicable HIPAA privacy regulations awareness.

Responsibilities

• Implements skill training and behavioral support with individuals in accordance with person centered plans.
• Supports individuals with attending to personal care needs, including providing physical assistance for ambulation.
• Records accurate progress data and completes written progress reports.
• Evaluates individual progress and modifies person centered plans when progress review indicates need for changes.
• Assists individuals with accessing community services and activities.
• Provides transportation services to individuals.
• Performs assessments of skill levels and support services needs using approved formats.
• Collaborates with program director/manager to develop person centered plans and behavior management plans.
• Maintains records for assigned individuals per licensure, Medicaid, and funding guidelines.
• Intervenes using non-aversive techniques for inappropriate behavior.
• Supports individuals with self-administration of medication.
• Responds to medical, behavioral, and other emergencies per policies.
• Works with other service providers to ensure service coordination.
• Follows safety procedures to prevent accidents and ensure a safe environment.
• Communicates information to co-workers and supervisor.
• Schedules activities and procures contract work for individuals.
• Performs routine household maintenance and clerical tasks.
• Participates in staff meetings and staff development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned consistent with job description/expectations.

Job description

Crossroads CSB in Farmville, VA seeks a Day Support DSP to provide direct training and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities. You will develop and modify person-centered service plans, document progress, supervise participants, and provide training in personal care, home living, and community living skills.

The role floats between day support locations, reports to the site director, follows OSHA and HIPAA rules, and aims to help individuals access community services and