Provide assistance and instruction in activities necessary to promote and maintain independence for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who chose to Self-Direct their services. The Self Directed Program provides as needed care to individuals as assigned, to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level.
- Assist individual with specific facilitative outcomes as described in each individualized Self-Directed Plan. These duties may include personal care, community integration, money management, advocacy, employment needs and respite.
- Continually seeks opportunities to meet individual’s psychosocial needs through both care planned and
Spontaneous actions.
- Provide reliable, safe, high quality services as directed, in a thorough and caring manner.
- Implement a person centered approach to services.
- Follows universal precautions, proper infection control, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities.
- Completes paper time sheet/invoice and web based time keeping in a timely manner in accordance with payroll processing.
- Communicate with supervisor and Circle of Support about individual’s habilitation plans that may need revisions or updates.
- Communicate effectively with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, the Circle of Support, Broker, Fiscal Intermediary Coordinator, service coordinator, supervisor, interagency professionals, community professionals and families.
- Consistently works with all team members, led by individual and family preference to meet the needs and desires of the individual served.
- Respect the individual’s dignity, privacy, property, religion, and culture.
- Document and maintain accurate records of contacts with individuals.
- Provide appropriate interventions to all crisis situations. Provide immediate notification to appropriate person of any allegation of abuse or neglect.
- Attend mandatory training.
- Provide transportation, as needed, to individuals and follow safety procedures regarding transportation.
- Maintain flexibility in schedule based on needs of individuals assigned.
- Be dependable – to arrive on time and be ready to go to work.
Other duties as assigned by individual being served or CCCS supervisor, if driving is a responsibility