$25 to $27 / hour
Job Type
Full Time- 7-hour days/ 35 hours per week
Job Description
Do you enjoy making a difference in someone's life? If so, then come work for Developmental Education Services of Monroe County, Inc and enjoy a rewarding career in the human service field. You will have the opportunity to support adults with intellectual disabilities/Autism . Our person-centered staff work with the individuals’ personal goals and help those individuals maintain or increase their level of independence and live their best lives.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits paid in full by employer
- Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- No WEEKENDS
- 403B
- Paid Training
Job Duties:
· Act as a liaison between DES and the community to identify community resources and develop volunteer -based activities in consideration of the needs, abilities, and interests of the participant.
· Coordinate and complete participant assessments
· Coordinate, develop and review Individual Support Plans (ISP’s) and ensure the implementation of individual program plans and program activities
· Develop planned program activities.
· Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
· Supervise and maintain a leadership role with facility staff and volunteers
· Participate in staff annual performance reviews
· Be knowledgeable of the duties and responsibilities of DSP I and DSP II and be able to assume those duties, if necessary.
· Be aware of all DES and Office of Developmental Programs regulations, so that the appropriate response is made in a given situation.
· Utilize DES time appropriately to ensure quality service to the participants.
· Maintain current Medication Administration Certification and dispense medication to participants.
· Maintain Medication Administration Trainer Certification
· Maintain Certified Investigator Certification
· Understand and respect the confidentiality of the participant, the participant’s family and other staff at all times
Requirements:
- A minimum of an associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities. or A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities. or A master's degree or above from an accredited college or university and 1 year of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities.
- Must be 18 years or older and valid driver's license is required.
Developmental Education Services of Monroe County, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- working with adults with intellectual disabilities: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
