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Posted: 10/19/2026Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including developing and implementing treatment plans and conducting behavioral interventions. Proficient in maintaining documentation, advocating for clients' rights, and ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Direct Support ExperienceTreatment Plan DevelopmentCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCrisis Intervention Techniques
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential settings.
- Develop, implement, and document treatment plans, ISP/IPs, and clinical programs.
- Provide rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, monitoring, training, and support.
- Assist with activities of daily living, household chores, grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, money management, and appointments.
- Plan recreational and social activities, outings, community travel, and community-based support services.
- Provide transportation as necessary.
- Assess residents’ physical and emotional status and report changes to the supervisor.
- Monitor residents’ funds as needed.
- Maintain progress notes, behavior and academic data, communication logs, incident records, and electronic health records.
- Store, administer, document, and dispose of medication according to MAC requirements, regulations, and company policy.
- Communicate with nurses, funding agencies, case managers, service providers, physicians, and other interested parties.
- Participate in mandated training and staff meetings; assist with new staff orientation.
- Maintain program site safety and perform housekeeping, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, and garbage removal.
- Complete paperwork, logs, timesheets, and online data records.
- Maintain required staff-to-consumer ratios and provide last-minute coverage as required.
- Advocate for human rights and provide physical intervention or first aid during behavioral or medical emergencies.
- Review and respond to work emails and comply with Vinfen policies.
Requirements
What you’ll need- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least one year of experience and/or training in a related function is preferred.
- Valid driver's license required at employment; must maintain adequate insurance if using a personal vehicle and a safe driving record.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months.
- Must pass a driver's screening background check.
- CPR required within two weeks of hire.
- First Aid required within two weeks of hire.
- MAC follows CT guidelines.
- Safety Care required within two weeks of hire.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways.
- Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift.
- Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copier, and printer.
- Ability to assist clients with activities of daily living.
- Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives.
- Required close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, plus ability to adjust focus.
- Knowledge and use of advocacy, communication, empowerment, self-advocacy, participatory planning, physical personal management, household management, and crisis intervention techniques.
- Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues.
- Participatory, collaborative, and teaching skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to learn and use Microsoft Outlook and an electronic health record.
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Hard Skills
Behavioral InterventionsActivities of Daily Living AssistanceMedication AdministrationElectronic Health Record ManagementData DocumentationPhysical Intervention TechniquesHousehold ManagementCommunity-Based Support ServicesClient AssessmentTransportation Provision
Soft Skills
Advocacy SkillsCollaborative SkillsTeaching SkillsSensitivity to Cultural IssuesCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OutlookCalculatorCopierPrinter
Certifications & Qualifications
High School DiplomaValid Driver's LicenseCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationSafety Care Certification
Industry Keywords
Intellectual DisabilitiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesResidential SupportCrisis ManagementParticipatory Planning