Adult Habilitation Center Worker

• Adult Habilitation Center
• Ridgway, PA, USA
• 13.53 per hour
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

*** $1000 Commitment Bonus!! ***

Dickinson Center, Inc. has provided a continuum of mental health, intellectual disability, and Children's Prevention services in Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1958. Dickinson Center, Inc. is a progressive non-profit organization with almost 200 employees and an annual operating budget of nearly $10 million.

Dickinson is currently looking for an Adult Habilitation Center Worker to join our team. Direct service employees provide services to adults with developmental disabilities who live in community settings which include families, group homes, and Lifesharing. Based upon the principles of normalization and everyday lives, individuals are presented with opportunities to gain and enhance life experiences. Services consist of supervision, training, and support in general areas of self-care, communication, community participation, and socialization. Areas of emphasis include: therapeutic activities, fine and gross motor development, mobility, personal adjustment, use of community resources, and relationship development. These activities are designed to promote independence while allowing each person to accomplish everyday tasks in order that they may live a quality life. There is a minimum of 1:6 staff ratio maintained at all times. The day is structured to include individual and group activities. Individuals are always encouraged to participate and guide the program to their greatest extent and interest. Services must meet regulatory requirements of programs licensed under the 55 Pa. Code Chapter 2380, Older 6 Pa. Code Chapter 11 Adult Day Services, and fall within the Waiver Service Definitions authorized by the Office of Developmental Programs and the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• No experience necessary

Certifications & Licenses

• Capacity to successfully complete first aid, CPR, Heimlich, and medication administration courses
• Valid driver's license.

BENEFITS:

• Excellent Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Personal Days
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (if you are eligible)
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And More!

Our Services and employment are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Ancestry, Religious Creed, Disability and Age.

https://www.dickinsoncenter.org/

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Therapeutic Activities Services Worker (TASW) provides direct care at the ADT program. This program provides day services in Potter County to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The TASW provides daily individualized care to each consumer while encouraging independence, respecting personal preferences, and ensuring their health and welfare.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

1. Models and fosters an organizational culture of respect, cooperation, and service excellence.

2. Plans and implements therapeutic, educational, and social activities on site and in the community.

3. Follows each consumer's ISP, including skill development and maintenance, health guidelines, and outcome plans.

4. Provides physical assistance as needed during ambulation, wheelchair transfers, and personal care.

5. Observes consumers for changes in abilities, behaviors, moods, and general health status.

6. Transports consumers to community activities using agency or personal vehicle. Drives in a professional and safe manner, following all agency protocol and PA driving laws.

7. Manages challenging and emergency events in a calm and professional manner. Follows consumer support plans and training to ensure a safe response.

8. Administers and monitors consumer medications in compliance with IDD regulations.

9. Provides accurate documentation in all areas required by agency regulations and standards such as Avatar day sheets and progress notes, medical case notes, assessments, incident reports, medication logs, etc.

10. Works collaboratively and professionally with internal and external services such as

co-workers, consumer's family members, county MH/MR personnel, community members, etc.

11. Participates in staff meetings, ISP reviews, and trainings as necessary. Maintains 24 hours of training per year.

12. Lifts 50 pounds.

13. Follows all DCI policies and procedures, including federal and state regulations.

14. Performs other tasks as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School diploma or GED

Experience

• Age 18 or older
• MCR minimum: One year as a Therapeutic Activities Services Trainee; or one year of professional experience in the field of therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy, vocational adjustment services, or art, music, or dance therapy, and graduation from a four year college or university with major course work in therapeutic recreation, physical education, vocational rehabilitation, vocational education or counseling, occupation, art, music, or dance therapy, or a related human services field; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid driver's license, good driving record, driver for 3 years
• Capacity to successfully complete first aid, CPR, and medication administration courses

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Computer Comfortable - Ability to enter data and access and utilize internal email, electronic health record, and training programs.
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Honesty/Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Initiative ? Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Patience ? Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and not be hasty.
• Trauma Informed Awareness - Ability to recognize the potential impact of trauma and be considerate of that potential in interactions with clients, co-workers, and others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this position

O (Occasionally) - Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently) - Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 ? 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly) - Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision
• Sense of Smell
• Sense of Sound
• Sense of Touch
• Sense of Balance

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled building. Work also includes some travel and time at various community settings including but not limited to parks, businesses, and other public places.