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About the Role

Assist in the coordination of the residential program for individuals we support, emphasizing independence, integration, individualization, and productivity with a focus on personal choice. This role requires a progressive and proactive approach to providing, arranging, supervising, and documenting services to promote increased independence. The position also involves supporting the agency's goals, objectives, philosophy, and values.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals we support in purchasing household equipment and managing personal funds.
Help individuals we support with nutrition, meal planning, preparation, and grocery shopping.
Provide guidance and instruction in residence cleaning, domestic tasks, and room upkeep.
Ensure the physical plant is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.
Offer guidance on leisure activities and assist with transportation arrangements.
Conduct and document fire drills as required.
Communicate person-supported and household supply needs to the Residence Manager.
Participate in staff meetings regarding resident and household needs.
Actively participate in crisis intervention.
Implement and follow through on ADL, interpersonal skill training, and behavioral support programs.
Document program implementation and resident progress accurately and on the same day.
Administer medications if designated, after completing the required course and maintaining certification.
Attend and achieve 80% competency on required in-service training exams.
Report any illness, accident, or changes in a person's medical status to the on-call nurse or administrator.
Complete Nursing Notes daily to reflect monitoring of resident health status.
Write incident reports (GERs) as defined by Incident Review Procedures.
Ensure the safety and welfare of individuals we support, promoting integration, individualization, independence, and productivity.
Communicate matters concerning the person's support program and physical plant to the Residence Manager or Assistant Residence Manager via daily log or contact.
Accept temporary or permanent transfers within the department as needed.
Adhere to policies and procedures outlined in the Functional Plan.
Document service plan documentation per regulations and training, including programming, nursing, clinical services, and self-care.
Monitor individuals we support during sleeping hours and attend to their needs.
Perform daily cleaning duties as required by the cleaning schedule.
Complete all cleaning logs and physical plant checklists.
Act as designated in charge in the absence of the Residence Manager, if designated.
Follow correct procedures for the use of personal funds, ensuring proper purchasing and documentation.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency preferred.
Experience working with persons with a developmental disability preferred.
Valid/acceptable NYS driver’s license.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Must be progressive and proactive.
Must support the goals, objectives, and philosophy of the agency.
Must support the Agency’s values by working with measurable signs of PRIDE.
Staff shall be cleared by the transportation department to drive an agency vehicle and maintain their driving certification.
If hired as non-driver or certification is lost, there will be a reduction in pay.
Must successfully complete the OPWDD approved medication course if required to administer medications.
Must maintain medication administration certification if required.
Must demonstrate proficiency by written examination on all required in-services by achieving 80% competency on the exams.
Must use the appropriate documentation procedure and follow instructions given for reporting medical status changes.
Must write incident reports (GER’s) as defined by Incident Review Procedures.
Must communicate to the Residence Manager or Assistance Residence Manager all matters concerning the person’s support program and physical plant.
Must accept temporary or permanent transfers within the department as necessary.
Must remain aware of and follow policies and procedures as outlined in the Functional Plan pertinent to the assigned work site.
All CR/IRA staff will be responsible for documenting service plan documentation per regulations and training.
Must perform cleaning duties on a daily basis as required on the cleaning schedule.
Must complete all cleaning logs and physical plant checklists as designated.
Must be aware of and follow correct procedures for the use of personal funds, ensuring proper purchasing and documentation.

Skills

Ethical Conduct
Time Management
Work Independently
Operate various cleaning machines
Communication with Management
Crisis intervention
Medication administration
Documentation
Cleaning

Location

Jefferson County
St. Lawrence County

Work Type

Flexible to the needs of the program
Full Time (40 hours)
Part Time (20 hour minimum)
Sub (15 hour minimum)

Experience Level

Preferred experience working with persons with a developmental disability

Education Level

High School Diploma or equivalency preferred

About the Company

The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, carrier status, or marital status.
Individuals will be recruited, referred for hiring consideration, and employed with regard to the positive and appropriate utilization of their skills and capabilities.
Qualified employees will be afforded non-discriminatory consideration for promotion and job advancement.
There will be no discrimination with regard to assignments, rates of pay, promotions, transfers, training, termination, accessibility, working conditions, and benefits.

Equal Opportunity

The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence has and will continue to provide all employees and applicants’ equal opportunity in the manner provided by law in all aspects of employment regardless of their age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, or carrier status, or marital status.
These individuals will be recruited, referred for hiring consideration, and employed with regard to the positive and appropriate utilization of their skills and capabilities.
Qualified employees will be afforded non-discriminatory consideration for promotion and job advancement, and there will be no discrimination with regard to assignments, rates of pay, promotions, transfers, training, termination, accessibility, working conditions, and benefits.