IDD Provider Specialist

Lakesregional; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Lakesregional is hiring for an IDD Provider Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities in ISS and residential settings. The role includes implementing therapeutic programs, planning activities, and liaising with care coordinators and families.

You will provide direct care, assist with daily living, medications, transportation and health needs while participating in an interdisciplinary team and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate therapeutic programs and plan individual activities.
• Liaise with Provider Care Coordinators and family members.
• Complete daily documentation of services and assist with safety, facility and vehicle maintenance.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provide direct care services.
• Assist with activities of daily living, medications, housekeeping, transportation and health needs.
• Apply behavior management programs and emergency interventions when needed.
• Foster a productive, clean, safe environment and act as a positive role model.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Education

High School or equivalent

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: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm (32 hours weekly)

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better in Other or related field.

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