POSITION DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS - Primary functions or general purpose of the job is to provide support, supervision, and training to adults with mental retardation/developmental disabilities in all aspects of daily living.  Applicants must be:

• 18 years of age or older

• Able to pass the criminal history check

• Negative pre-employment drug screen

• Has a driving record which is acceptable to the corporation insurance carrier

• Ability to speak, read and write conversational English

• Ability to prioritize multiple work tasks

• Respectful towards others

• Flexible in meeting the needs in and of the work environment

• Possesses basic negotiation skills

• Is efficient at completing tasks

• Possesses basic math skills including addition, subtraction, carrying, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, money concepts

• Able to tell time including how to read and write time

• Able to lift 50 lbs

• Is physically able to deal with client aggressive behavior

• Has reliable transportation to work site(s)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
          Relationships with individuals served:

• Involves self constructively with all individuals served.

• Communicates appropriately to individuals served utilizing total communication system.

• Identifies and appropriately handles conflicts between individuals served.

• Demonstrates respect of individuals served through supporting and advocating for their choices.

• Identifies and responds appropriately to emotional needs of individuals served.

• Maintains professional role with individuals served regardless of the situation.

• Engage in and support socialization activities with individuals served.

Relationships with other staff:

• Takes responsibility for and maintains open communication channels with all staff.

• Resolves disputes constructively.

• Accesses grievance procedure when appropriate.

• Respects other staff's responsibilities and authority.

• Accepts and provides constructive criticism.

• Supports a team approach within the facility.

Relationships with families, guardians and friends:

• Communicates appropriately with families, guardians and friends.

• Is tactful when discussing sensitive issues with families, guardians and friends.

• Supports and documents individuals served efforts to make family, guardian and friend contacts.

• Respects and maintains confidentiality in relation to activities concerning families, guardians and friends.

Relationships with general public:

• Demonstrates appropriate professional behavior in dealing with other businesses, agencies and individuals.

• Keeps open communication with IDT members regarding mutual client issues (notification of appointments, absences, etc.).

• Utilizes opportunities to establish and maintain positive rapport with the
  community/neighborhood as appropriate.

• Maintain a positive and professional appearance and attitude while engaged in Corporation business.

• Conducts regular and non-intrusive checks on individuals served whereabouts.

• Schedules and supports individuals served access to public facilities.

• Supports individuals served in developing personal routines.

• Completes budget process with assigned individuals served.

• Facilitates completion of household/production functions (bedroom cleaning, laundry, shopping, weeding, mowing, craft making, using cash register, etc.).

• Objectively describes and documents individuals served progress, activities and behavior.

• Implements the Behavior Intervention Policy and Procedure.

• Uses preventative behavior management.

• Utilizes the process for formal behavior management programs.

• Implements training and behavior programs.

• Uses shaping and graduated guidance techniques.

• Conducts training of individuals served incorporating their learning styles.

• Follows through with Interdisciplinary Team decisions.

• Implements problem solving and choice making techniques with individuals served.

• Completes assessments as assigned.

• Assist with the development, implementation, review, and modification of techniques for maintaining quality assurance/quality control system.

• Documents efforts by individuals served to make contact with family, guardians and friends.

MEDICAL DUTIES:

• Implements the nursing on-call procedure relevant to the individuals served.

• Monitors individuals served health status.

• Assesses individuals served for signs and symptoms of illness or injury.

• Notifies appropriate provider of individual=s served health concerns.

• Follows up and documents instructions from medical providers.

• Implements the emergency medical procedures.

• Demonstrates ability to complete medically related tasks as assigned.

• Follows each individual=s served special diet orders.

• Knows or knows where to find the primary and secondary diagnoses for the individuals served.

• Knows the medication routine for the individuals served.

• Administers medications and treatments per policy and procedure and as assigned.

• Documents pertinent information in nursing notes, and medication, treatment, seizure and weight records accurately, as assigned.

• Takes vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, etc.).

• Transports and assists individuals served to doctor appointments, as assigned.

• Follows the bloodborne pathogens control procedures.

SAFETY DUTIES:

• Properly uses and maintains all appliances/equipment.

• Maintains general work area cleanliness, neatness, sanitation and safety.

• Completes the safety and sanitation checklist as assigned.

• Reports safety and sanitation problems to the proper authority.

• Conducts fire drills as assigned.

• Accurately completes fire drill and unannounced alarms documentation as assigned.

• Conducts regular security checks of the facility, as assigned.

• Properly uses a fire extinguisher.

• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures.

• Abides by all rules and regulations related to vehicle driving, safety, maintenance, accident reporting, etc.

HOUSE RECORDS:

• Turns in accurate time cards on time including supporting documentation.

• Respects and maintains confidentiality of all records pertaining to individuals served.

• Completes assigned Personal Property Records at six month intervals.

• Reads and documents in the daily log each shift as assigned.

• Demonstrates understanding of use of grievance and incident report forms.

• Completes grievance and incident report forms.

• Demonstrates understanding of use of grievance and incident report forms.

• Maintains individuals served program books in an orderly fashion.

• Maintain inventory records of supplies and equipment, as assigned.

GENERAL:

• Follows own daily schedules.

• Requests/orders appropriate supplies and equipment as needed.

• Attend and actively participate in appropriate staff and agency meetings.

• Follows the chain of command.

• Follows up on communication from supervisors/on-call administrator.

• Implements the On-call Administrator Procedure.

• Reports all incidents of suspected abuse per policy and procedure.

• Demonstrates openness to new ideas and concepts.

• Demonstrates ability to use the phone system.

• Satisfactorily completed all employment requirements.

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of licensing regulations.

• Maintains all certifications as required by position.

• Satisfactorily completed any additional duties as assigned.

• Continues to develop and apply skills learned through active participation in available in-service training and reading of professional literature.

• Follows policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and all other policy and Procedure manuals.

• Observes a consistent, regular and approved work schedule.