About the Role
To integrate, coordinate, and monitor residential and comhab-R support programs and plans with a person-centered approach.
Responsibilities
- Develop and document each person’s initial and on-going individualized plan of protective oversight (IPOP), identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and behavioral support needs.
- Collaborate with individuals served and interdisciplinary team members to identify needs and valued outcomes, updating the IPOP as needed.
- Monitor individuals, ensuring a minimum of one monthly contact, reviewing data and progress, and revising Residential Staff Action Plans (SAP) based on individual needs and performance.
- Demonstrate to Direct Support Professionals how to work on specific goals outlined in the SAP, offering support and clarifying program implementation responsibilities and data collection methods.
- Ensure service design and delivery by observation at the home to provide individuals with appropriate person-centered programs based on their unique wants, dreams, and needs.
- Ensure consistency among external and internal programs and disciplines.
- Ensure adequate environmental supports and assistive devices are present to promote independence.
- Resolve discrepancies or conflicts between programmatic, medical, dietary, and vocational aspects of individual assessment and programs.
- Provide training sessions to direct support staff as needed and appropriate.
- Follow up on recommendations for services, equipment, or programs.
- Perform other clinical duties as assigned.
- Mentor Residential managers on the role of QIDP and monthly summaries.
- Participate as a member of Agency committees as assigned, and attend trainings such as CQL.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience working in the field of developmental disabilities.
- Must hold one of the following: Doctor of medicine or osteopathy, Registered Nurse, or a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, Recreation Services (including dance, art, music, or physical education), Dietetic Services, Human Services (including psychology, sociology, rehab counseling, special education).
- Flexibility of schedule to meet job duties/individual needs.
- Knowledge of SCIP-R Theory.
- Ability to work independently and reliability in decision making.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills with a keen ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Detail-oriented.
- Well-developed team skills, unquestioned integrity, and the experience, confidence, and presence to effectively handle interpersonal relationships and deal with sensitive issues.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License acceptable to agency insurance standards, preferred.
- Maintain valid insurance and provide insurance card if using your own vehicle.
- Adhere to Agency policies including attendance.
- Interaction with persons receiving services may include SCIP, bending, reaching, pushing, and/or pulling.
- Demonstrated interest and ability to address the personal outcomes and needs of individuals served.
- Ability to facilitate group discussions.
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful or demanding situations.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks.
- Sitting and/or computer use for extended periods of time.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication (Oral)
- Communication (Written)
- Presentation Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Prioritization
- Multi-tasking
- Detail Orientation
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
Experience Level
- At least one year of experience
Education Level
- Doctor of medicine or osteopathy
- Registered Nurse
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
- Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Services
- Bachelor’s degree in Dietetic Services
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services
