About this role
• 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)