IDD Provider Specialist

Lakes Regional; Terrell, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lakes Regional is seeking an IDD Provider Specialist to plan and deliver group and individualized activities for individuals with developmental disabilities in ISS and residential settings, while providing direct care services. You will implement therapeutic programs, document services daily, and collaborate with care coordinators, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

The role includes assisting with daily living activities, medications, transportation, and health needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic techniques for individuals with IDD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement group and individualized activities.
• Liaise with care coordinators and families.
• Complete daily documentation of services per procedures.
• Serve on interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Provide direct care including daily living activities and health support.
• Assist with medications, transportation and health-related needs.
• Implement behavior management programs and safety procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive environment.

Skills

Direct care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Behavior management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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)

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better in Other or related field.

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