Empowering Support Specialist for Adults with IDD

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board; Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board is seeking dedicated staff to provide direct care and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at a local activity center. This role involves supervising skill-building, assisting with daily living tasks, and coordinating with a team to implement individualized service plans.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, supporting community participation, transporting clients as needed, and ensuring safety and compliance

Qualifications

• Knowledge of day support programming and care for intellectually disabled adults.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift/move average weight adult and operate a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Monitors participant behaviors, safety and health in accordance with service plans.
• Instructs and supervises individuals engaged in skill development.
• Assists and coaches individuals in community integration and social behaviors.
• Assists individuals with personal hygiene and other skills including bathing, bathroom skills, soiled clothing and undergarments, etc.
• Supports and coaches individual use of personal assistive devices and apparatus.
• Monitors use of materials, equipment and supplies utilized by individuals.
• Coordinates skill training needs with other habilitation staff.
• Prepares progress notes on individuals in compliance to requirements.
• Supports client participation in socialization and recreational activities.
• Implements and monitors community safety procedures.
• Completes all reports, time sheets, payroll records and work schedules.
• Cleans and organizes facility spaces and work stations.
• Performs a variety of supportive tasks related to the individuals' service plan, e.g., communication notebooks, laundry, washing lunch containers, etc.
• Collaborates with other staff and advises individual's families of individual's behaviors, progress, problems, medical condition, etc.
• Operates large van and lift equipment and transports individuals.
• Assists in lifting participants including use of transfer techniques and assistive apparatus.
• Administers medications.
• Coaches participants on budgeting and use of personal funding accounts.
• Monitors and assists participants during their volunteer services.
• Participates in training and team meetings.
• Prepares individual profiles, case notes, data collection and quarterly reports.

Skills

Behavioral management

Communication

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma

Course work in Behavioral Sciences

Job description

The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board is seeking dedicated staff to provide direct care and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at a local activity center. This role involves supervising skill-building, assisting with daily living tasks, and coordinating with a team to implement individualized service plans.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, supporting community participation, transporting clients as needed, and ensuring safety and compliance