Intellectual Disabilities Care & Programs Specialist

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

15 days vacation per year

15 sick leave days per year

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement options (SCRS / ORP)

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD-OIDD) seeks a Workforce Specialist to help individuals and families navigate daily living skills and community resources. The role includes supervising in group settings, completing assessments, and providing hands-on care as needed.

Eligible for up to a $3.50/hour shift differential; location at Whitten Regional Center in Clinton, SC, serving residents

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• A bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Administrative abilities and general knowledge of intellectual disabilities.
• Basic computer skills including Therap and SCEIS Central for time and leave purposes.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations and basic safety practices.
• Communication skills including reading and writing.
• Basic math skills.
• Physical ability to work with consumers who may be physically aggressive or medically fragile.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and ICF.

Responsibilities

• Implements services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in a group setting to include leisure, vocational, pre-vocational, and daily living skills.
• Supervises Consumers by providing active treatment in all areas based on assessed needs, and personal choice.
• Completes assessments, implements programs based on assessed needs; submits assessments and programs accurately and timely.
• Monitors programs for progress and revises as needed.
• Provides training in self-help skills to consumers and serve as coverage staff in the residential units.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for the consumers and corrects immediate safety risks.
• Completes documentation including data on objectives, attendance, and payroll reports.
• Provides direct hands-on individual care to all consumers as needed and follows agency guidelines.
• Participates in training and provides guidance to consumers in activities of daily living skills.
• Transports consumers to programs, activities and off-campus appointments; ensures health and safety.
• May be required to stay over or work an additional shift to maintain staffing levels.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Therap

SCEIS Central

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD-OIDD) seeks a Workforce Specialist to help individuals and families navigate daily living skills and community resources. The role includes supervising in group settings, completing assessments, and providing hands-on care as needed.

Eligible for up to a $3.50/hour shift differential; location at Whitten Regional Center in Clinton, SC, serving residents