IDD Provider Specialist - PRN

Lakesregional; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakesregional is seeking an IDD Provider Specialist to implement and evaluate therapeutic activities for individuals with developmental disabilities in ISS and residential settings. You will collaborate with care coordinators and families, document services daily, and support health and safety needs.

The role involves direct care, training in activities of daily living, and participation in an interdisciplinary team to foster a safe, engaging environment for people served.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to assess classroom effectiveness and implement changes.
• Good communication with individuals, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate therapeutic programs and plan individual activities.
• Maintain daily documentation of services and ensure safety procedures.
• Provide direct care including daily living activities and health-related tasks.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Assist with transportation, housekeeping, and medication monitoring as required.

Skills

Direct care

Documentation

Communication

MS Word

Excel

Education

High School 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: As needed

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better in Other or related field.

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