Day Hab Program Activity Assistant

• Aid in implementing clinical and individual programs
• Assist with daily implementation of DHSP, activity schedules, and recommended plans
• Provide support to persons served in a day habilitation setting
• Provide instruction and skill building in self-help, sensorimotor, communication, social, independent living, behavioral, affective, and wellness development
• Assist with case management responsibilities
• Provide input for interdisciplinary team reviews
• Assist in developing DHSPs and maintain contact with families, funding sources, and staff
• Implement clinical and daily plans and recommend or implement program improvements
• Maintain daily documentation, collect data, and complete progress notes
• Work individually and in groups to develop skills
• Keep members engaged in meaningful activities and offer choices
• Communicate with management regarding treatment and programs
• Participate in case management and other teams
• Support members in crisis management using Positive Behavior Support and Safety Care
• Assist with staff training
• Maintain program-area upkeep and monitor, clean, and store supplies and equipment
• Advocate for persons served and support community integration through community, volunteer, reverse-integration, and friendship opportunities
• Perform other related duties as required

• One year of relevant work experience/training
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Valid driver's license presented at employment
• At least 21 years of age
• Maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months
• Pass a driver's screening background check
• Adequate insurance and safe driving record if using a personal vehicle
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift
• Ability to operate a computer, calculator, copier, and printer
• Ability to assist clients with daily living tasks
• Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives
• Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision; ability to adjust focus
• CPR within 2 weeks of hire
• First Aid within 2 weeks of hire
• New Employee Training (NET)
• Safety Care within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of advocacy techniques, applied behavioral analysis with developmental disabilities populations, communication styles, empowerment and self-advocacy techniques, formal and informal assessment practices, participatory planning techniques, physical personal management skills, independent living management skills, and crisis intervention techniques
• Persuasive and collaborative skills
• Presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to provide a positive role model

Demonstrates expertise in implementing clinical and individual programs, providing support in a day habilitation setting, and utilizing crisis intervention techniques. Proficient in case management, advocacy, and maintaining documentation while fostering community integration and skill development.

• Crisis Intervention Techniques
• Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Case Management
• Advocacy Techniques
• Independent Living Management Skills

• Daily Living Task Assistance
• Documentation Maintenance
• Data Collection
• Skill Building
• Program Implementation
• Positive Behavior Support
• Safety Care
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• New Employee Training

• Persuasive Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Positive Role Model

• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Safety Care Certification

• Day Habilitation
• Interdisciplinary Team
• Crisis Management
• Community Integration
• Developmental Disabilities

• Computer
• Calculator
• Copier
• Printer