IDD Provider Specialist-PRN Paris

• Provides direct care services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a structured small group home setting. 
• Responsibilities include provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including:
  • Self-administration of medications
  • Personal hygiene
  • Housekeeping
  • Food preparation and feeding
  • Mobility and community access
  • Transportation
  • Recreation and leisure skills,
  • Maintaining basic health. 
• Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary. 
• Position fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, and serves as a positive role model for residents. 

Other Requirements

The Provider Specialist must

• Be knowledgeable of techniques used in teaching adaptive living skills and planning and monitoring the social activities of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 
• Possess the ability to assess residents' functional levels and to facilitate productive interaction between residents and staff. 
• Be able to observe and delineate salient aspects of situational behaviors.
• Have the ability to document individuals' progress and significant events in a clear and concise manner. 
• Be able to exercise reasonable judgment to ensure the health and safety of residents.

Work Schedule: As needed (PRN)