What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Technician (Developmental Disabilities) position at Highland Rivers Community Service Board?
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
JOB SUMMARY: The IDD Support Tech is an administrative position that supports the IDD Operations but is on-call and is back up support for the group home. The IDD Support Tech works with individuals with a diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD). The CSW provides services based upon the individual’s needs, abilities, and health conditions.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Scanning and uploading documents, filing
- Answering phones and making calls
- Assisting DDP's, case managers and nurses
- Attending home provider meetings
- Monitoring and running reports.
- On-Call rotation: If there is a call out at the group home, this staff will be the fill in for the shift that is needed.
- Transport individuals on outings, to doctor appointments and other activities in the community.
- Medication Administration and documenting appropriately.
- Attendance is required for all staff meetings.
- Work as a team player
- Complete Non-Serious Incident Reports.
- Report any medical issues of individuals to supervisor.
- Work holidays if scheduled.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- At least 6 months’ experience with Developmental Disabilities preferred.
- CNA Certification preferred.
- Computer skills, Organizational and teaching skills, ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to pass background investigation, drug screen and have good 7 yr. motor vehicle report.
- Bi-lingual abilities a plus
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.
Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
