PRN position in Respite on weekends

PURPOSE:

• Provides Agency with support of persons with disabilities attending ARC programming.

DESCRIPTION:

• Employment for individual who is responsible for assisting with coordination of staff and client involvement in day-to-day program activities.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers purposeful age appropriate activities and supports for clients.
• Implements activities, using specified training techniques and interventions, related to, but not limited to, developing client social interaction skills, personal hygiene training, motor skill coordination, and activities etc.
• Receives clients on summer camp and respite check in days as assigned; verifies Emergency Contact information on each client in designated group.
• Provides clients with personal care/hygiene support as needed.
• Provides direct training, supervision and support to clients during all activities when assigned staff is absent or need additional assistance.
• Encourages, through coaching of staff and positive behavioral client support the active and/or partial participation of the clients in all daily routines and activities.
• Accompanies assigned clients on group activities/outings and provides transportation either in private vehicle or Agency vehicle when required.
• Maintains inventory of equipment/supplies used and notifies supervisor when ordering is necessary.
• Completes all documentation for assigned consumers in a timely manner.
• Identifies program problem areas and recommends solutions to program Supervisor.
• Completes all assigned tasks related to program objectives, as defined by Supervisor.
• Attends all training sessions and staff meetings as may be required.
• Assures compliance with Agency policies and procedures related to safety, discrimination/harassment, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the agency’s Human Rights plan.
• Obtains and maintains certifications in CPR/First Aid and TOVA throughout employment.
• Other duties as may be assigned.  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Requires programming skills and the ability to supervise clients enrolled in the program and to guide staff.
• Ability to implement individualized client training plans and supervise individual and group client activities.
• Awareness of the needs of persons with disabilities, with the ability to apply positive behavioral support in meeting their needs.
• Ability to complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School / GED graduation required. One year of experience working with persons with disabilities required. Job-related college coursework, disability-specific training, or medical training such as CNA license may be combined with related work experience and substituted for the 1 year of required experience. Team leadership experience a plus. 

PURPOSE:

• Provides Agency with support of persons with disabilities attending ARC programming.

DESCRIPTION:

• Employment for individual who is responsible for assisting with coordination of staff and client involvement in day-to-day program activities.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers purposeful age appropriate activities and supports for clients.
• Implements activities, using specified training techniques and interventions, related to, but not limited to, developing client social interaction skills, personal hygiene training, motor skill coordination, and activities etc.
• Receives clients on summer camp and respite check in days as assigned; verifies Emergency Contact information on each client in designated group.
• Provides clients with personal care/hygiene support as needed.
• Provides direct training, supervision and support to clients during all activities when assigned staff is absent or need additional assistance.
• Encourages, through coaching of staff and positive behavioral client support the active and/or partial participation of the clients in all daily routines and activities.
• Accompanies assigned clients on group activities/outings and provides transportation either in private vehicle or Agency vehicle when required.
• Maintains inventory of equipment/supplies used and notifies supervisor when ordering is necessary.
• Completes all documentation for assigned consumers in a timely manner.
• Identifies program problem areas and recommends solutions to program Supervisor.
• Completes all assigned tasks related to program objectives, as defined by Supervisor.
• Attends all training sessions and staff meetings as may be required.
• Assures compliance with Agency policies and procedures related to safety, discrimination/harassment, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the agency’s Human Rights plan.
• Obtains and maintains certifications in CPR/First Aid and TOVA throughout employment.
• Other duties as may be assigned.  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Requires programming skills and the ability to supervise clients enrolled in the program and to guide staff.
• Ability to implement individualized client training plans and supervise individual and group client activities.
• Awareness of the needs of persons with disabilities, with the ability to apply positive behavioral support in meeting their needs.
• Ability to complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School / GED graduation required. One year of experience working with persons with disabilities required. Job-related college coursework, disability-specific training, or medical training such as CNA license may be combined with related work experience and substituted for the 1 year of required experience. Team leadership experience a plus. 

Benefits information for this position is located here (full-time positions only):

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