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Job description
Experience Required
1 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Teaches, models, and coaches activities of daily living (ADL) (e. g., personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, money management, educational and vocational goal-setting, nutrition needs); monitors performance of ADL skills and provides therapeutic feedback.
Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery (e. g., medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, stress management strategies).
Plans and facilitates community-based activities (e. g., medical appointments, grocery shopping, leisure/recreation/socialization); facilitates access to community resources (e. g., AA/NA meetings, school, job placement).
Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques.
Serves as "ambassador" of SCS and its clients by integrating clients into the community and educating community members about people with disabilities and about SCS's services and programming.
Collaborates with community systems on behalf of individuals served (e. g., school, landlord, family, transportation provider, employer).
Provides transportation (e. g., driving SCS van or personal vehicle), ensuring adherence to standard safety practices (e. g., driver certification, seat belts, child safety seats); teaches and facilitates use of public transportation systems.
Provides personal care, as needed (e. g., personal hygiene, toileting, laundry, meal preparation, safe eating techniques).
Administers First Aid and CPR, as needed.
Supervises self-administered medication, serving as the program's "point person" for supervised self-administered medication (SSAM), or administers medication, depending on the specific clinical program's protocols.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of all required trainings within 6 months of hire date.
Successfully complete, within six months of hire, the department led or approved training program per Medicaid regulations.
EXPERIENCE
One year full time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of mental health or co-occurring disorder.
Formal documentation by supervisor of ability to function independently as direct support professional and of proficiency in providing direct support services.
Ability to provide caring, nurturing attention and care to individuals with disabilities, including those who are medically fragile and/or have intense behavioral needs and/or otherwise pose a high level of risk, because of complexity of treatment/service needs and/or a complex diagnostic profile.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate with verbal and nonverbal individuals.
Teaching skills
Patience and empathy.
Maturity and judgment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS
Position involves considerable physical exertion, lifting a maximum of 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
May include frequent lifting of patients.
18 years of age or older.
Valid driver's license.
Proof of automobile liability insurance.
Positive driving record.
Time Type:
Full time
Seven Counties Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, disability, s exual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
JR-
Worksite address
louisville, KY, 40201, US
Who can apply
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