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Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of the individual at all times including maintenance of house rules for the protection of individuals, facilitating learning and training in fire safety and identifying and appropriately escalating signs of an individual’s potential harm to self or others.
Provides support in a variety of settings and in accordance with each person’s individualized service and behavior support plans, utilizing support skills for people with moderate to complex levels of need.
Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to policies, procedures and regulations
Ensures implementation of plans of protective oversight, as well Individual Behavior Support Plans (IBSPs) / Individualized Program Plans (IPPs) for all people we support.
Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment. Ensures maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility / program structure.
Utilizes safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with individuals and implements COVID mitigation and infection control protocols.
Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, providing emotional support and building positive relationships
Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life, engages in respectful communications / conversations through person-first language, encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community.
Ensures person-centered plans are implemented and assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, as appropriate / authorized, including :
Providing personal care
Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)
Ensuring that medication is administered as prescribed, according to guidelines
Teaching / developing skills
Supporting person-centered advocacy with the individual
Assisting in communication, self-expression and resolving disputes amongst individuals
Facilitating ethical decision making
Providing supervision for and / or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support in accordance with dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific individuals.
Transporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits etc.
Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided
Completes and maintains all necessary trainings based on program and position to ensure compliance with YAI policies and licensing regulations and applies skills.
Reviews communication logs daily and makes entries of events, progress notes, services and / or information; collects and enters data as part of daily operations using an electronic health record.
Reviews and completes all other required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and / or billing, as applicable, completely and accurately and within appropriate timeframes (e.
g., notifications, logging, incident reports, update files, maintenance requests, phone calls, tracking of incidents and evening and weekend reports).
Maintains a therapeutic environment through a variety of methods : Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking, Informed Decision Making and Trauma-Informed Approaches.
Serves as a member of a highly effective team (teamwork w / in the circle of support), providing feedback and communicating programmatic needs to members of team and maintaining a solution-oriented approach during conflicts.
Using foundational teaching skills (EMOE, task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.) and progressive teaching
Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Completes and maintains Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) requirements for certification / license (RBT or LPT) and for all other required recertifications and trainings, as needed.
Demonstrates and models all skills of DSP / RBT with a person centered and trauma informed approach.
Under appropriate supervision :
Performs all other duties, as assigned
Effectively communicates with authorized representative regarding individual progress as instructed by the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
Observes and reports any change in behavior, or other signs and symptoms, to a supervisor
Collects, records, and summarizes data on observable individual’s behavior.
Implements Behavior Support Plans (BSPs).
Develops and maintains understanding specialized clinical knowledge for person specific needs (supporting adults, challenging behaviors, autism spectrum disorders, complex medical needs)
Participates in the development of treatment plans
Compensation :
$19.00 / hour - $19.00 / hour
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum requirements may vary by state of employment and / or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations for all DSP / RBT requirements for state of employment.
All DSP / RBTs must meet the following minimum requirements :
HS diploma or its educational equivalent
Criminal Background Check, fingerprinting and additional relevant / required clearances as required by Federal, State and Local government or other agencies
Tuberculosis test (or acceptable proof of negative TB test results) mandatory for most positions
Valid Driver’s License may be required, based on position / location
Must hold or obtain Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification within one year of appointment (or be a Licensed Psych Technician or Qualified Behavior Modification Professional, for California assignments)
Basic written and verbal communication skills
Basic computer skills including email, utilizing Workday and related systems (DA, etc.) to complete tasks
Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Willingness to take initiative
lifting and / or moving up to 25 pounds on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Individual Behavior Support Plan and Individual Emergency Intervention Plan, if / as needed.
Additional Minimum Requirements by State :
State of New Jersey (Behavioral Health Stabilization Homes) :
At least 6 months’ work or life experience with individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities and / or behavioral challenges
Must hold a valid Driver’s license with no more than 5 points
New Jersey State drug test screening is mandatory
Preferred Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a Human Services field (e.g. social work, psychology, etc.)
Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I / DD), clinical syndromes and / or IDD with cooccurring behavioral / mental health needs
Valid Driver’s License strongly preferred for California assignments
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.
YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Last updated : 2024-06-17
Full Time
$53k-62k (estimate)
06/18/2024
07/04/2024
NONGMEIBUNG, MANIPUR
<25
2007
<$5M
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