What are the responsibilities and job description for the Habilitation Aide Specialist position at MCAR, Inc.?
Job Duties:
- Directly supervises Hab. Aides and individuals, through regular visits and audits to assure that the 6100 regulations and MCAR's Policies and Procedures are always maintained
- Ensure the welfare, care, safety and security of all consumers on their assigned caseload at all times
- Serves as a coordinator of Hab. Aid services for up to 40 individuals with intellectual disabilities residing in community situations
- Works closely with County SC and Hab. Aid Manager to assure that appropriate services are provided for individuals assigned to their caseload
- Acts as a coordinator for individuals to develop and assist them with obtaining any service to meet their personal, medical, financial, social and community integration needs.
- Initiative and independent judgment are exercised within a broad framework of rules, regulations and policies
- Prepares reports for Administrator of Habilitation Aide as requested
- Completes and updates support plans outlining techniques to assist with developing new skills
- Provide transportation to individuals for employment needs as necessary
- Daily and monthly documentation of case notes on online system required
- Reviews service notes completed by direct care staff. Ensures that service notes are completed for each day of service.
Work Schedule:
- Full-Time
- Flexible hours to facilitate regular visitation outside of the 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM business day
- Ability to work in various environments
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education, Human Service, Social Work, or related field, preferred, Associate's Degree or 60 college level credit hours and four years' experience working directly with persons with ID, or two (2) years' experience working with individuals with MH/ID disabilities in a Human Service Agency, or one (1) year supervisory work experience preferred
- Must be 18 years of age
- Valid Driver's License
- Operational Vehicle
- Vehicle Registration
- Vehicle Insurance
- Pre-Employment Criminal Background, Physical Examination, TB Test, Drug Screen
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