What are the responsibilities and job description for the IDD Provider Specialist-PRN Paris position at Lakes Regional Community Center?
- Provides direct care services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a structured small group home setting.
- Responsibilities include provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including:
- Self-administration of medications
- Personal hygiene
- Housekeeping
- Food preparation and feeding
- Mobility and community access
- Transportation
- Recreation and leisure skills,
- Maintaining basic health.
- Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary.
- Position fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, and serves as a positive role model for residents.
Other Requirements
The Provider Specialist must
- Be knowledgeable of techniques used in teaching adaptive living skills and planning and monitoring the social activities of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Possess the ability to assess residents' functional levels and to facilitate productive interaction between residents and staff.
- Be able to observe and delineate salient aspects of situational behaviors.
- Have the ability to document individuals' progress and significant events in a clear and concise manner.
- Be able to exercise reasonable judgment to ensure the health and safety of residents.
Work Schedule: As needed (PRN)
Employee Benefits at Full-Time Include:
- Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
- Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
- Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Program
- 13 Paid Holidays per Year
- 2 Weeks Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
- 2 Weeks Paid Sick Leave per Year
- Tuition discounts for select Colleges