IDD Provider Specialist

Socket.dev; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an IDD Provider Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities in ISS and residential settings. Responsibilities include implementing therapeutic activities, coordinating with care teams and families, and maintaining thorough documentation while ensuring safety and quality of care.

The role involves direct care tasks, assisting with ADLs, medications monitoring, and behavior management.

Qualifications

• Must have six months of any type of work experience.
• Knowledge of therapeutic techniques and modalities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Exercise independent judgment and communicate effectively with individuals and co-workers.
• Prefer working computer skills including MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate therapeutic programs for individuals with IDD, planning individual activities.
• Liaise with Provider Care Coordinators and family members.
• Daily documentation of services, ensuring safety procedures and assisting with facility and vehicle maintenance.
• Be a member of the interdisciplinary team as requested.
• Provide direct care services including ADLs, medications administration monitoring, nutrition, mobility, and health needs.
• Implement behavior management programs and emergency interventions when needed.
• Foster a productive, clean, and safe environment and serve as a positive role model.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Direct care

Documentation

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.

Work Hours: Sat.-Sun. 7:00 am - 11:00 pm (32 hours weekly)