What are the responsibilities and job description for the Developmental Disabilities Professional (DDP) position at Avita Community Partners?
Job Stats -Salary - 34,840.00 / yearEmployment Type : Full-TimeSchedule - Monday - Friday 40 hours a weekBenefits Offered : 401K, Dental, Life, Medical, Vision, 10 paid holidays a day off in your birth month, 20 Paid Time Off Days per yearJob Description : Complete all Developmental Disabilities Professional (DDP) job duties as described in the job description and supervise the residential program with the oversight of the Team Leader.Job Responsibilities :
- Assist individuals with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in basic daily living skills.
- Maintain a clean, healthy, and safe environment for clients.
- Observes and monitors client's behavior, charts and reports observations and incidents.
- Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to clients in residence, Avita facility, or supported employment environment.
- May assist with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging client group activity, providing transportation, and / or limited case management.
- Keep accurate documentation of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Will facilitate client community involvement.
- Remain aware of changes in the behavior and physical condition of clients, arranging for needed services to assure appropriate care is obtained.
- Carry out a person-centered Individual Service Plan (ISP)
- Assist with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging client group activity, providing transportation, and / or limited case management.Must be willing and able to : have dependable transportationuse your personal vehicle as often as needed to transport clientswork with intellectual & developmental disabilities clientswork alone with a group up to ten adults with intellectual & developmental disabilitiesassist clients in the use of toilet / bathroomchange briefs of adult clientsvisit clients in their homesassist physically disabled clients in and out of wheelchairs and vehiclesassist clients who cannot feed themselves independentlyResidential Coordinator duties : Functions as Residential Coordinator; duties include monitoring host homes, review medical logs and audit daily notes, assist host homes with technology, track trainings and monthly paperwork, complete quarterly evaluations, assist host homes as needed.Provide direct care to clients as neededOrganizational skills a must to keep up with many deadlines, be able to effectively communicate expectations, be able to create residential homes, be able to maintain boundaries with those they supervise.Minimum Qualifications : (Training and Experience)Completion of a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a bachelor's degree in a relevant human services field AND one year of experience to individuals with Developmental Disabilities.Preferred QualificationsPrior experience working with Host Home Providers of IDD Servicesrecblid c1sinbg49ufv4bnynvdrenen8xx3tr
