Community Living Technician (P/T PRN)
Required skills
- typing
- transcription
- computer skills
- communication skills
- Mississippi Driver's license
- criminal background check
Role summary
The Community Living Technician (Part-Time PRN) provides essential support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include teaching and assisting with community living skills, direct personal care, instrumental activities of daily living, and routine/emergency medical care. The role involves assisting with basic needs like banking and bill paying, participating in community and recreational activities, meal planning and preparation, and transportation. Accurate documentation according to Mississippi Department of Mental Health standards is required. This position requires a high school diploma, computer and typing skills, good communication, and a valid Mississippi Driver's license.
Description
COMMUNITY LIVING TECHNICIAN
(Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services)
Saturday and/or Sunday 10pm - 6am, part-time as needed)
CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK
The primary responsibilities of this position consist of teaching, assisting, and implementing community living skills. Activities include, but are not limited to, assisting with direct personal care, instrumental activities of daily living, assisting with routine and emergency medical care, accessing community activities, and organizing and arranging basic needs for the individuals in supervised living.
EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
- Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
- Assists individuals in all areas of physical care and hygiene as needed including but not limited to bathing, dressing, shaving and brushing teeth.
- Assists with basic independent living necessities, such as banking, bill paying, and social activities.
- Assists with turns and positions for non-ambulatory consumers.
- Uses appropriate behavioral management techniques when interacting with consumers.
- Participates in recreational and social activities for individuals as needed.
- Prepares and participates in instructional training and groups.
- Assists with meal planning and preparation, as well as grocery shopping.
- Assists in scheduling and attends appointments for physical health care, as well as ensuring individuals understand what doctors are discussing
- Provides transportation for individuals to and from daily activities, including work.
- Directly monitors individuals at all times.
- All other duties as assigned by Supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or General Education Development equivalent.
- Typing, transcription skills and computer skills required.
- Good communication skills.
- Valid Mississippi Driver’s license.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
REPORTING SUPERVISOR
Community Living Program Manager, Coordinator, Clinical Directors.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED
None
