Cbds Direct Support Professional- (M-F 8Am-2:30Pm)

Title: Community Based Day Services Direct Support Staff

Department: Day services

Reports To: Assistant Director of Day Services

Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

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This is a Bargaining unit position:

Summary:

Day Program Direct Support staff are members of a team responsible for providing high quality direct care services to adults with developmental disabilities who attend Incompass Human Services Day Program and Community Based Day Program. Community-Based Day Support (CBDS) provides individuals with the skills needed to develop, enhance, and maintain their competence and confidence in personal, social, and community-based activities.

Schedule: Monday

• Friday from 8:00am

• 2:30pm

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the health, safety, and wellbeing of Individuals served, seeking assistance and medical interventions as appropriate.

• Support the learning of Individuals by use of motivational techniques, effective interventions, and various communication approaches including verbal, gesture, and written communication.

• Assists in the implementation of each participant's day habilitation support plan ensuring that they are engaged in activities that will assist them to reach their goals and objectives.

• Assist Individuals with any activities of daily living (ADLs) as applicable to each Individual's abilities.

• Responsible for producing accurate, legible, and complete documentation for Individuals served, including but not limited to data sheets, communication logs, and incident reports.

• Use effective positive behavior support approaches when working with individuals. Redirect and/or physically support Individuals who may have challenging behavior using proactive support techniques.

• Accompany participants on community trips using agency vehicles.

Experience & Education

• High School diploma or GED.

• Valid Drivers License and clean Driving record

• Previous related experience providing childcare/elder care/direct support to developmentally disabled persons or previous experience supporting individuals in a mental health/special education or other human services setting is required.

• An equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.

Language Skills

Ability to effectively, professionally and respectfully communicate with co-workers, management, Individuals, guardians and stakeholders

Must be able to read and write instructions; compose progress notes; read and interpret policy and procedure manuals; understand and follow written and/or verbal instructions; complete data sheets and other documents as needed in a complete and legible fashion.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands/fingers, talk and hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Employees working with individuals who require physical interventions for behavior control need to demonstrate competency in physical restraint techniques (PAC restraint certification required).

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not all inclusive and does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent is required to follow/perform any job-related instruction/duty/project as directed by their immediate supervisor.

Employee Benefits

• Medical & Dental Plans

• Vision

• Life & Disability Insurance

• 403B Retirement Plan

• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Referral Program

• Generous Paid Time Off and Vacation Time