Part-time Developmental Disabilities Specialist 1

Part-time Developmental Disabilities Specialist 1

Our Specialized Support Services Department is seeking to hire a part-time, as needed, Developmental Disabilities Specialist
1. This position works on an as-needed basis and is a temporary assignment based on student, college, and division needs. Provide all documents as requested. A resume may not take the place of any section of the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. This is an applicant pool posting. The first review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting.

Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information. Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Location:

Main Campus, Downtown Center, Aviation Academy

Classification:
Developmental Disabilities Specialist 1

Position Type:
Hourly Part-Time Classified

Anticipated

Start Date:

Upon Hire

Salary/Wage:
Hourly

Salary/Wage Range: $17.76 - $26.04 (Classified Hourly Pay Grade
6)

Salary/Compensation Statement:
Our application is used to determine your initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered. Part-Time Benefits may be available for qualified employees.

Working

Schedule:

Part-Time, as needed position; variable work hours and locations based on department needs; day time and evening hours may be required. Schedule may vary with hours increasing up to 40 hrs a week during peak periods, up to 1039 hours in a 12-month period.

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Position Status:
Temporary

Full/Part:
Part-Time

Annual

Schedule:

260 Day (12 Month)

Position

Purpose:

This hourly, time sheet assignment is primarily responsible for vocational and social skills training and supervision support of small groups of adults with developmental disabilities in a variety of work settings or learning environments. This position will not be responsible for performing the full scope of duties outlined in the Developmental Disabilities 1 job classification. This hourly assignment works under the direction of the Division Dean.

Essential Functions:

Monitor and evaluate the student worker's (client's) progress. Problem solve with student workers on performance. Identify skills and social requirements of prospective and current jobs for student workers through task analysis. Instruct and monitor student workers in the proper use and safe operation of tools and equipment. Maintain daily production records of student workers. Implement behavior modification plans for individual student workers using positive reinforcement techniques.

Observe and record student worker responses. Distribute and record prescriptive medication issued to individual student workers. Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students. Other duties as assigned.

Equity and Inclusion:
Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences. These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities. Duties are carried out respectfully, inclusively, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.

Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public. Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane Community College's Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role-model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.

Supervision Statement:
Reports to and works under the general supervision of the Division Dean and Specialized Support Services Project Coordinator – Lead. After initial training and orientation, employees in this class work independently with within prescribed parameters. Additional training may be given during staff and in-service meetings. Work is reviewed through observation and feedback from program customers. This position is responsible to assign tasks, provide priorities and monitor the duties of student workers (clients).

Physical Demands/Working Environment:
Work and drive safely; ability to lift, push and pull up to fifty (50) pounds; may walk or work outside in inclement weather; may stand for more than one (1) hour a day.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of and Skill in:
The methods used in training persons with developmental disabilities. Laws and guidelines pertaining to adults with disabilities. Ability to:
Implement behavior modification plans…