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Utilizes safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with individuals and implements COVID mitigation and infection control protocols.\n\nAssists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, providing emotional support and building positive relationships.\n\nSupports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life, engages in respectful communications/conversations through person-first language, encourages socializing and facilitates activities that provide social capital and connections to the community.\n\nEnsures person-centered plans are implemented and assists with a variety of tasks for people we support, as appropriate/authorized, including:\nProviding personal care\n\nAssisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)\n\nEnsuring that medication is administered as prescribed, according to guidelines\n\nTeaching/developing skills\n\nSupporting person-centered advocacy with the individual\n\nAssisting in communication, self-expression and resolving disputes amongst individuals\n\nFacilitating ethical decision making\n\nProviding supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks for people we support in accordance with dietary restrictions and guidelines of specific individuals.\n\nTransporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits etc.\n\nAssisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided\n\nCompletes and maintains all necessary trainings based on program and position to ensure compliance with YAI policies and licensing regulations and applies skills.\n\nReviews communication logs daily and makes entries of events, progress notes, services and/or information; collects and enters data as part of daily operations using an electronic health record.\n\nReviews and completes all other required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing, as applicable, completely and accurately and within appropriate timeframes (e.g., notifications, logging, incident reports, update files, maintenance requests, phone calls, tracking of incidents and evening and weekend reports).\n\nMaintains a therapeutic environment through a variety of methods: Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking, Informed Decision Making and Trauma-Informed Approaches.\n\nServes as a member of a highly effective team (teamwork w/in the circle of support), providing feedback and communicating programmatic needs to members of team and maintaining a solution-oriented approach during conflicts.\n\nConsults with program leadership, clinical and other direct support staff to ensure streamlined and top-quality care for individuals and attends and actively participates in team meetings.\n\nUsing foundational teaching skills (EMOE, task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.) and progressive teaching.\n\nComplies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).\n\nCompletes and maintains Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) requirements for certification/license (RBT or LPT)and for all other required recertifications and trainings, as needed.\nDemonstrates and models all skills of DSP/RBT with a person centered and trauma informed approach\n\nUnder appropriate supervision:\nParticipates in the development of treatment plans\n\nDevelops and maintains understanding of specialized clinical knowledge for person specific needs (supporting adults, challenging behaviors, autism spectrum disorders, complex medical needs)\n\nImplements Behavior Support Plans (BSPs).\n\nCollects, records, and summarizes data on observable individual’s behavior.\n\nObserves and reports any change in behavior, or other signs and symptoms, to a supervisor\n\nEffectively communicates with authorized representative regarding individual progress as instructed by the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.\n\nPerforms all other duties, as assigned\n\nMinimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)\nMinimum requirements may vary by state of employment and/or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations for all DSP/RBT requirements for state of employment.\nAll DSP/RBTs must meet the following minimum requirements:\nHS diploma or its educational equivalent\n\nValid Driver’s License may be required, based on position/location\n\nMust hold or obtain Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification within one year of appointment (or be a Licensed Psych Technician or Qualified Behavior Modification Professional, for California assignments)\n\nBasic written and verbal communication skills\n\nBasic computer skills - including email, utilizing Workday and related systems (DA, etc.) to complete tasks\n\nInterpersonal and problem-solving skills\n\nWillingness to take initiative\n\nAbility to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; assisting with lifting/moving individuals of any weight with assistance of mechanical lifts or other equipment and/or pushing individuals in wheelchairs; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds or running on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Individual Behavior Support Plan and Individual Emergency Intervention Plan, if/as needed, including lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance of equipment and/or other staff.\n\nAdditional Minimum Requirements by State: \nState of New Jersey (Behavioral Health Stabilization Homes):\nAt least 6 months’ work or life experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges\n\nMust hold a valid Driver’s license with no more than 5 points\n\nNew Jersey State drug test screening is mandatory\n\nState of California (Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes and/or Community Crisis Homes):\nAt least six (6) months prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities\n\nSuccessful completion of State of California Direct Support Professional Training (DSPT) Year 1 and Year 2 courses within one year of appointment\n\nHold (or obtain through employer-provided training) CPR/First Aid, Ukeru and CPI certifications and recertify annually\n\nCompletion of Health Screening\n\nCompletion of annual continuing education units (CEUs) for professional development through competency-based training as required by Titles 17 & 22\n\nPreferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)\nBachelor’s degree, preferably in a Human Services field (e.g. social work, psychology, etc.)\n\nKnowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), clinical syndromes and/or IDD with cooccurring behavioral/mental health needs\n\nValid Driver’s License strongly preferred for California assignments\n\nCompensation: $20.00 Per Hour\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. 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