Description

Work in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team and co-workers to provide support, evaluation, and treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities in a Day Habilitation setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Provide support to individuals in a 1:1 or group format as defined in the ISP/DHSP.
• Responsible for writing reports, including daily logs, utilizing professional, appropriate documentation skills.
• Work in cooperation with Case Managers to develop member skills in the areas of: selfcare, self-preservation, expressive communication, self-direction, and activities of daily living.
• Accurately record all data for established goals and behavior plans.
• Implement all plans as outlined by OT, PT, Speech, Nursing and Behavioral objectives for individual members.
• For DCI-Level 2 Only: Work in conjunction with program DCII to learn specific tasks performed by DCII, for example, data analysis, monthly progress notes, etc.
• Cooperate and interact with co-workers, clients, volunteers, and funders in a collaborative, courteous, empathic, and professional manner. Demonstrate willingness and ability to be part of team effort.
• Participate in on-the-job training with co-workers and provide coaching to newly hired staff as directed.
• Serve as a liaison between RTR and the community representing a positive and pro-active attitude at all times.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for individuals under supervision establishing behavioral limits in a positive consistent manner and in accordance with behavioral plans.
• Implement all behavior plan interventions as assigned. These behavioral interventions may include physical restraint.
• Adhere to all program routines and schedules.
• Provide transportation to community activities as needed.
• Assist and support individuals as needed with physical direct care/dietary needs. May include: physical or mechanical transfer of individuals from wheelchairs to a van, chair, toilet etc. May also include any nursing activity that is deemed to be delegable, including, but not limited, to the administration of thickening agents, and assistance with special diets.
• Engage in remote/virtual services with program members following a preplanned curriculum. This includes the ability to use a computer and the ability to engage several individuals for an extended period of time, typically one hour or less. You may be asked to develop new curriculums to meet the needs of the individuals under your care.
• Expected to follow current OPTS/Day Hab guidelines based on DDS/MassHealth regulations as they relate to the COVID-19 virus. This includes daily health screening and wearing appropriate PPE as defined in the guidelines.
• Adhere to the schedules and needs of RTR and the schedules and needs of individuals under supervision.
• Provide input for interdisciplinary team reviews.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Adhere to agency safety standards.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required.
• Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.
• Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR’s philosophies including staff and Board beliefs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.
• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), DepartmentofDevelopmentalServices (DDS),and other agencies.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Tuberculosis screening within the previous 12 months.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees of the organization, families, and members of the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.