Recreation Program Assistant Jobs in Milltown, IN

Description

JOB TITLE: Direct Support Professional - Habilitation
DEPARTMENT: Habilitation Services
SUPERVISOR'S TITLE: Habilitation Manager
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
JOB STATUS: Full Time, Non-Exempt
SCHEDULE: Monday- Friday (8am-3:30pm)

Summary:

Provide person-centered support to older adults and individuals with disabilities in program, community, and transportation settings. This role assists persons served with daily living skills, individualized goals, socialization, community involvement, health and safety needs, and personal independence.

The Direct Support Professional - Habilitation works as part of a team to implement Person-Centered Individualized Support Plans (PCISP) while maintaining a safe, respectful, and engaging environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver direct support and instruction based on each person's PCISP, goals, needs, preferences, and abilities

Create meaningful, age-appropriate activities that encourage participation, socialization, independence, and community inclusion

Assist persons served with personal care needs, including toileting, dressing, eating, hygiene, and mobility support as needed

Support skill development in communication, behavior, self-care, leisure, social interaction, and community integration

Promote personal autonomy, self-direction, individual rights, dignity, and choice-making for each person served

Assist persons served with participation in community activities, recreational opportunities, restaurants, appointments, and other community resources

Complete daily documentation of progress toward goals, services provided, accidents, incidents, behavior concerns, and other required reporting

Monitor and report changes in behavior, health, safety, or unusual situations to supervisory staff promptly

Administer or dispense medications when trained, approved, and authorized to do so

Assist with assessments, case conferences, staff meetings, program planning, and quality-assurance activities

Assist with the care and maintenance of agency equipment and report repair needs as appropriate

Maintain billing documentation, daily billing forms, Medicaid waiver tracking forms, production records, and other required agency records

Handle approved purchases, petty cash, and persons served financial records responsibly and according to agency procedures

Transportation Responsibilities:

When assigned transportation duties, the Direct Support Professional - Habilitation will:

Safely transport persons served to and from activities, appointments, community events, and assigned pick-up/drop-off locations

Complete required transportation logs, trip records, daily vehicle inspections, and vehicle maintenance documentation

Ensure all persons served are accounted for before departure and follow scheduled pick-up and drop-off times

Ensure seat belts, car seats, and other required safety devices are available and used correctly

Safely load and unload persons served, including non-ambulatory individuals when applicable

Report vehicle damage, accidents, injuries, maintenance concerns, and safety issues immediately to the appropriate supervisor

Follow all agency transportation policies, traffic laws, DOT requirements, and safety procedures

Maintain a current first-aid kit and transportation manual in the assigned vehicle

Qualifications & Skills:

Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with persons served, families, co-workers, and community partners

Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as a member of a team

Ability to complete accurate documentation, reports, billing forms, and service records

Ability to use word-processing, database, and spreadsheet software

Commitment to person-centered services, confidentiality, safety, and individual rights

Physical & Work Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for a distance of 15-20 feet

Ability to bend, stoop, and assist persons served with mobility, transfers, and daily living needs

Ability to safely perform physical assistance tasks as required by each person's needs

This position may be designated as safety sensitive due to transportation and direct-care responsibilities

Certifications & Training Requirements:

Successful completion of an in-house Driver Road Evaluation, when applicable

CPR and First Aid certification

Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) training

Certified Restraint Training (CRT)

Medication Administration training, including Core A and Core B

Home and Community Support Professional Training and Registry (HCSP) requirements

PCISP implementation training and person-specific training

Annual training in incident reporting, person-centered planning, individual rights, abuse/neglect/exploitation prevention, health and wellness, communication, emergency procedures, personnel policies, medication administration, and safe lifting/transferring procedures

Completion of required DOT training, drug screenings, background checks, and driving record reviews when applicable

Participation in random drug testing and workers' compensation testing when required

Additional Information:

This position requires a valid operator's license, with a for-hire endorsement when applicable. Employees must maintain an acceptable driving record with no more than two points and no incidents involving hazardous or reckless driving.

Employees must have dependable transportation, proof of vehicle liability insurance, and the ability to travel to trainings, meetings, transport assignments, and other work-related locations as required.

Blue River Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace.

Requirements

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma from an accredited school or equivalent preferred. 
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.