STEP Center Program DSP - DSA, CLS, Job Coach

This position promotes independence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the STEP Center Program (Steps to Empowerment Program). The HPI STEP Center for Independent Living provides person-centered training and activities that enable people to achieve employment, enhanced socialization, or meet other personal goals that increase independence and confidence. This includes activities commonly known as STEP Center Program Community Living and day support activities which focus on helping individuals who are experiencing IDD identify personal goals and aspirations and then build the skills and experiences needed to fulfill their goals. This position reports directly to the STEP Center Program Coordinator.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Works independently on tasks to fulfill the duties of DSA, CLS, and Job Coaching as assigned.
• Accepts and applies job-related feedback from management.
• Follows through on assigned tasks and completes all planned activities.
• Documents activities, hours, and mileage correctly and with detail for billing and client progress purposes.
• Maintains certification to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitations (CPR) as needed.
• Adheres to blood borne pathogens (BBPs) and hazard communication.
• Remains current in all required trainings and recertifies timely.
• Adheres to mandatory abuse reporting guidelines.
• Provides enriching remote services from office to client(s) home during times of inclement weather
• Follows appropriate transfer techniques as trained when assisting clients using adaptive equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)
• Ensures safety of client(s) through knowledge of alarm system functions, evacuation plans, and documents fire drill activities.
• Notifies appropriate persons of hazardous health and safety conditions.
• Follows transportation safety guidelines when operating a Horizon vehicle.
• Reports vehicle accidents and citations to appropriate person immediately.
• Keeps staff work area neat and clean.
• Maintains and cleans adaptive equipment.
• Notifies appropriate persons when client is injured or needs medical attention.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and action plans.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of all Behavior Support Plans (BSPs).
• Encourages client independence in daily living tasks and participation in community activities.
• Identifies client(s) skill level and interests and assists in creating Career Development Plans using the Discovery Process.
• Assists with or provides transportation to scheduled appointments or activities.
• Assists and trains client(s) in proper time card, call-in, and time off request procedures for work.
• Conducts job site assessment and assists in designing training procedures for schedule boards and task analysis.
• Recognizes the need for and implementation of work task accommodations.
• Teaches client(s) the necessary skills to maintain employment.
• Develops natural supports at the work site.
• Assists clients in understanding rights and responsibilities and grievance procedure.
• Assists client(s) in building social skills and relationships.
• Assists in adapting and recommending accommodations to facilitate job performance.
• Provide feedback of client skills, interests, desires, and goals.
• Accurately documents and keeps a record of all individual support plan goals, training programs, health and behavior tracking, and client medication administration.
• Use data collection to complete progress notes (t-logs) on participation, training, and goals.
• Completes General Event Reports (GERs) following appropriate procedures.
• Follows all policies/procedures.
• Treats all clients with dignity and respect, assures confidentiality.
• Reads communication log, checks message recorder, and documents information appropriately.

Standards

• Applies core values of service orientation, ethical behavior, effectiveness and efficiency, and results orientation in daily job performance.
• Cooperates with requests for information within the confines of confidentiality.
• Participates as a team member in interactions with co-workers and attends and contributes to staff meetings.
• Cooperative regarding changes in schedule, location or routine.
• Handles all interactions with dignity and respect and communicates appropriately with all levels of staff, clients and their family members, and the public.

• Must be over the age of 18 years old
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must pass a pre-employment driving records screening (if applying to a driving shift)
• Must have a valid driver's license that is insurable by HPI's auto insurance provider (if applying to a driving shift)
• Must pass a pre-employment Oregon State background check

Qualifications

• Ability to consistently, clearly, patiently, and respectfully communicate.
• Ability to remain calm in a chaotic environment.
• Ability to teach others and demonstrate compassion and patience.
• Ability to understand and follow the clients Behavior Support Plan if applicable.
• Ability to write and document information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to organize staff and client areas, documentation and files, and keep up with ongoing procedural and policy documentation and all updates.
• Ability to develop and follow schedules, use basic math aptitude.
• Ability to apply procedures and directions and follow through on all routine and as assigned responsibilities.
• Basic computer and time management skills.

Work Schedule

The normal work schedule will vary to accommodate the schedules of the clients supported which may include evening and weekends. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees shall be present and on time for each shift that they are scheduled to work. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or another personal emergency.

Physical Demands

Position is active in nature. Must be able to monitor and observe the activities of program participants. Regularly move about or position self to supervise and interact with participants at their level. Occasionally lift, transport, position, push/pull or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques. Must be sufficiently mobile and possess a range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of program participant. Administrative and supervisory activities will require ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficiently mobile to attend activities and meetings within the County. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Work Environment

This is primarily a community-based job and will involve interaction with intellectually and/or developmentally disabled individuals which can result in physical contact and/or verbal exchanges. This location will be determined by the employment of the client who requires job coaching.

Other Requirements

All positions with Horizon Project, Inc. require that the employee have and maintain a valid driver license; be insurable by Horizon’s auto insurance carrier; and, meet and maintain driver eligibility standards as outlined in Horizon Project’s Employee Handbook.

Employees are required to attend staff meetings and any other training as assigned. Each employee must have a valid CPR/First Aid/BBP certification within 90 days of hire. Additionally, all employees must successfully complete Oregon Intervention System (OIS) general level (G) and individual focus (IF) programs if applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, military service, veteran status, receipt of public assistance, because of a juvenile criminal record that has been expunged, genetic and family medical history information, physical or mental disability, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, when recruiting, hiring, training, transferring or promoting employees at all levels.