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Mental Healthcare, Social Services, Disability Services

IDD Provider Specialist - PRN

Waxahachie, TXOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • Direct care services
  • Therapeutic programs
  • Residential settings
  • Safety procedures
  • Interdisciplinary team
  • Activities of daily living
  • Medication administration
  • Behavior management programs
  • Emergency interventions
  • Positive role model

Nice to have

  • MS Word
  • MS Excel

Role summary

The IDD Provider Specialist (PRN) provides direct care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential and skills programs. Responsibilities include implementing therapeutic programs, assisting with daily living activities, administering medications, documenting services, and collaborating with care coordinators and the interdisciplinary team. The role requires effective communication, independent judgment, and knowledge of therapeutic techniques. Computer skills in MS Word and Excel are preferred. This is a per diem position for night shifts, including weekends.

The IDD Provider Specialist position is responsible for group and individualized activities at the Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) and/or residential settings program, and also provides direct care services to persons with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include:

  • Implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, planning individual activities
  • Liaison with individual's Provider Care Coordinators, and family members.
  • Daily completion of documentation of services, complying with safety procedures and assist with monitoring facility and vehicle maintenance.
  • Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, as requested.
  • Provides direct care services to include assistance and training with personal hygiene, food preparation, feeding, mobility, community access, recreation, leisure activities, and maintenance of basic health care needs.
  • Provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including administration and monitoring of medications, housekeeping, transportation, and other individualized goals.
  • Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary.
  • Fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for individuals; and serves as a positive role model for those we serve.

Other Requirements:

  • Must be able to assess and evaluate classroom effectiveness and implement changes as indicated.
  • Must have six months of any type of work experience.
  • Must be knowledgeable of therapeutic techniques and modalities of working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Exercise independent judgment, be able to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with individuals and co-workers.
  • Prefer working computer skills including MS Word and Excel.

Work Hours: PRN - As needed for night shift 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM, with weekend shifts varying.

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