IDD Provider Specialist

Lakes-Regional-Community-Center; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Loan Forgiveness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Dental, Vision, LTD Insurance (opt.)

Wellness Program

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Job summary

Lakes-Regional-Community-Center is seeking an IDD Provider Specialist to deliver group and individualized activities and direct care in ISS and residential settings. You will implement therapeutic programs, coordinate with care teams and families, and document services daily.

The role includes assisting with daily living, medications, transportation, and safety procedures, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support individuals with developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Six months of any type of work experience.
• Knowledge of therapeutic techniques and modalities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to assess classroom effectiveness and implement changes as needed.
• Excellent communication with individuals and coworkers, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Preferred computer skills including MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate therapeutic programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, planning individual activities.
• Liaise with the individual's Provider Care Coordinators and family members.
• Complete daily documentation of services, comply with safety procedures, and assist with monitoring facility and vehicle maintenance.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team as requested.
• Provide direct care services including activities of daily living, medications administration, and transportation assistance.
• Foster a productive, clean, safe environment and act as a positive role model.

Skills

Communication

Independent judgment

Teamwork

Education

High School or better

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

The IDD Provider Specialist position is responsible for group and individualized activities at the Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) and/or residential settings program, and also provides direct care services to persons with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include:

• Implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, planning individual activities
• Liaison with individual's Provider Care Coordinators, and family members.
• Daily completion of documentation of services, complying with safety procedures and assist with monitoring facility and vehicle maintenance.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, as requested.
• Provides direct care services to include assistance and training with personal hygiene, food preparation, feeding, mobility, community access, recreation, leisure activities, and maintenance of basic health care needs.
• Provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including administration and monitoring of medications, housekeeping, transportation, and other individualized goals.
• Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary.
• Fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for individuals; and serves as a positive role model for those we serve.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to assess and evaluate classroom effectiveness and implement changes as indicated.
• Must have six months of any type of work experience.
• Must be knowledgeable of therapeutic techniques and modalities of working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Exercise independent judgment, be able to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with individuals and co-workers.
• Prefer working computer skills including MS Word and Excel.

Benefits at full time:

• Employer-Cost Sharing of health (Include 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
• Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
• 2+ Weeks Paid Sick Leave per Year

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better in Other or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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