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Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Working with an individual and others identified by the individual as their team to develop an Individual Plan of Care (POC) budget and spending plan, and emergency backup plan.
Utilize a person-centered planning approach to identify and implement all supports needed/wanted by the individual.
Maximum caseload of 40 PDS (Participant Directed Services) clients
Provide any needed assistance to a PDS participant with any aspect of PDS or blended services (i.e., recruiting/hiring/managing PDS providers, completing and submitting required forms.)
Coordinate all services.
Monitor a participant’s health, safety and welfare.
Provide a monthly face-to face home visit.
Be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays.
Document each contact with the participant or on behalf of the participant and the progress towards outcomes/goals
Resolve issues related to unmet consumer needs and/or health and safety are being jeopardized or funds in the consumer’s budget are not being utilized per the POC
Each staff person has a legal responsibility to report any form of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect or exploitation
Other duties as assigned
Requirements Qualifications Requires Minimum of BS in Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, or a field relevant to Human Services)
Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Other times may be required with the job.
Required Job Skills
Complete training requirements within specified time frames per SCL/MPW Waivers, DDID standards and procedures
Comply with agency policies and procedures, SCL/MPW regulations, DDID standards and procedures, JCAHO
Valid driver’s license and no moving violations on driving record
Clear Background Checks
Valid Social Security number or valid work permit if not a US Citizen
TB Risk Assessment Completed within 7 days of hire
Negative drug test
Read, adhere to and promote the MR/DD Vision Statement
Oral and Written Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation
Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs
Additional Responsibilities The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds
Possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, may be off-site from normal office location.
The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate.
Environmental Data and Job Hazards
Hours of work are structured 7.5 or 8.0 hour blocks of time but may be subject to irregular and/or flexible hours based on needs or demands.
Position may require duties to include routine or reasonable anticipated tasks or procedures where there is a degree of actual or potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials.
All staff are required to participate in yearly trainings regarding infection control and safety in the environment including hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens.
All new staff must attend training regarding handling physical, verbal threats, acts of violence or other escalating and potential dangerous situations including when police need to be summoned.
Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with one month of employment and maintain the certification if providing direct care.
Required Job Performance
Successful Performance Evaluation rating of 3 or above.( See Attached Performance Outcome Evaluation) A Performance Improvement Plan will be initiated on all scores below a 3 rating. An employee will be terminated if the Performance Improvement Plan is viewed as unsuccessful after 2 attempts.
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Working with an individual and others identified by the individual as their team to develop an Individual Plan of Care (POC) budget and spending plan, and emergency backup plan.
Utilize a person-centered planning approach to identify and implement all supports needed/wanted by the individual.
Maximum caseload of 40 PDS (Participant Directed Services) clients
Provide any needed assistance to a PDS participant with any aspect of PDS or blended services (i.e., recruiting/hiring/managing PDS providers, completing and submitting required forms.)
Coordinate all services.
Monitor a participant’s health, safety and welfare.
Provide a monthly face-to face home visit.
Be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays.
Document each contact with the participant or on behalf of the participant and the progress towards outcomes/goals
Resolve issues related to unmet consumer needs and/or health and safety are being jeopardized or funds in the consumer’s budget are not being utilized per the POC
Each staff person has a legal responsibility to report any form of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect or exploitation
Other duties as assigned
Requirements Qualifications Requires Minimum of BS in Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, or a field relevant to Human Services)
Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Other times may be required with the job.
Required Job Skills
Complete training requirements within specified time frames per SCL/MPW Waivers, DDID standards and procedures
Comply with agency policies and procedures, SCL/MPW regulations, DDID standards and procedures, JCAHO
Valid driver’s license and no moving violations on driving record
Clear Background Checks
Valid Social Security number or valid work permit if not a US Citizen
TB Risk Assessment Completed within 7 days of hire
Negative drug test
Read, adhere to and promote the MR/DD Vision Statement
Oral and Written Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation
Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs
Additional Responsibilities The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds
Possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, may be off-site from normal office location.
The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate.
Environmental Data and Job Hazards
Hours of work are structured 7.5 or 8.0 hour blocks of time but may be subject to irregular and/or flexible hours based on needs or demands.
Position may require duties to include routine or reasonable anticipated tasks or procedures where there is a degree of actual or potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials.
All staff are required to participate in yearly trainings regarding infection control and safety in the environment including hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens.
All new staff must attend training regarding handling physical, verbal threats, acts of violence or other escalating and potential dangerous situations including when police need to be summoned.
Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with one month of employment and maintain the certification if providing direct care.
Required Job Performance
Successful Performance Evaluation rating of 3 or above.( See Attached Performance Outcome Evaluation) A Performance Improvement Plan will be initiated on all scores below a 3 rating. An employee will be terminated if the Performance Improvement Plan is viewed as unsuccessful after 2 attempts.
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