Demonstrates expertise in providing direct support to individuals with brain injuries and behavioral conditions, focusing on independence skills, community integration, and compliance with safety regulations. Proficient in implementing rehabilitative interventions and maintaining accurate documentation while advocating for clients' rights and needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Experience With Developmental DisabilitiesCPR And First Aid CertificationMAP CertificationPBS Tier 1 CertificationCrisis Intervention Techniques

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct support to people with brain injury or behavioral conditions in residential settings
Help individuals build independence skills and improve quality of life
Assist individuals with community integration, friendships, community resources, recreation, social inclusion, employment, volunteering, and community engagement
Support self-advocacy, choice-making, decision-making, family partnerships, and independent living
Provide training and support in rehabilitative and behavioral interventions, fire and safety regulations, appointment scheduling, money management, activities of daily living, grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, household chores, and generic resources
Provide access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment
Perform hands-on tasks to implement support plans
Provide transportation for outings and appointments
Assess individuals' physical and emotional status and report changes to the supervisor
Monitor individual funds
Maintain records, progress notes, behavior and academic data, communication logs, incident documentation, community membership logs, and activity schedules
Procure, store, administer, document, and dispose of medication in accordance with MAP requirements
Communicate with program nurses, case managers, Visiting Nurses Association, families, and other interested parties
Participate in mandated training and staff meetings
Ensure compliance with regulatory policies, procedures, and standards
Maintain home safety and housekeeping, including snow shoveling and trash removal
Provide shift coverage in other homes/programs as assigned
Function as a human rights advocate and provide physical intervention or First Aid during emergencies
Assist with developing, implementing, and documenting treatment, ISP/PSTPs, and clinical programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED required
Experience working with people with developmental disabilities, behavioral conditions and/or brain injury strongly preferred
Strong time management and writing skills
Must be at least 21 years of age
Current, valid US driver's license for at least 6 months; later requirements specify at least one year, adequate insurance if using a personal vehicle, and safe driving record
Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check
Must be able to become CPR and First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment
Must be able to become MAP certified within 150 days of employment
PBS Tier 1 certification required within 150 days of hire
Safety Care certification required within 90 days of hire
May be asked to obtain CBIS certification
Knowledge and use of advocacy, empowerment, self-advocacy, communication, participatory planning, personal management, household management, and crisis intervention techniques
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats
Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
Ability to adapt communication styles to diverse individuals
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds, operate a computer and assist clients with daily living tasks
One or more years of experience and/or training in a related function is preferred for employment consideration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great training
Great benefits
Career growth
Job security

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Hard Skills

Behavioral InterventionsAppointment SchedulingMoney ManagementActivities Of Daily LivingAssistive TechnologyMedication AdministrationRecord KeepingCommunity EngagementIndependent Living SkillsPhysical Intervention

Soft Skills

Time ManagementEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityProfessionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMAP CertificationPBS Tier 1 CertificationSafety Care Certification

Industry Keywords

Brain Injury SupportBehavioral ConditionsCommunity ResourcesSelf-AdvocacyCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary TeamHuman Rights AdvocacyRehabilitative SupportResidential SettingsQuality Of Life Improvement