Vocational Support Professional

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Full Time Hrly Biweekly Prem Lexington Park, MD, US

Salary Range: $18.50 To $18.50 Annually

JOB TITLE: Vocational Support Professional

SALARY
: $18.50 per hour

STATUS: Full-time

The Arc Southern Chesapeake is currently hiring full-time Vocational Support Professionals. A Vocational Support Professional provides onsite instruction, support and encouragement to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Generally, the Vocational Support Professional works as a member of a team with the following objectives:

• Person-centered planning and individualized implementation of goals for individuals receiving supports from the team
• Deals with crisis situations.
• Assures that all duties required by the employment site of the person(s) receiving this support are met through either the person or the employee, as necessary.

• Assists individual(s) to meet his or her employment goals, by teaching skills, providing supports, and building on individual strengths and capabilities.
• Supports individual(s) in the development of friendships and other relationships in employment, volunteer and recreational settings.
• Provides on-site skill instructions and overall job training while encouraging development of natural support systems
• Maintains frequent and positive contacts with employers, family members, or other important people in the lives of people served.
• Provides information, on behalf of the person receiving supports, to various community, business, civic organizations and community service providers (e.g., doctors, social services, etc.) in a professional manner.
• Assures compliance with applicable regulations, (i.e., MOSHA, DDA, health fire).
• Develops Task Analyses, as necessary.
• Assists employment, recreational, volunteer and apprenticeship sites in the development of adaptive methods, as necessary.
• The VSP assures that activities in all locations comply with guidelines established by the agency, Federal government and the State of Maryland
• Provides or assists with personal care, as necessary.

• Assists with and/or dispenses medication (as certified), or other prescribed medical treatments, as necessary.

• Assists with the development of perspective employer relationships.
• Assists in the identification of needs for the individual(s) for community supports, working with the individual(s) informal support system and /or initiating community connections.

• Assists individual(s) to plan, make informed choices, follow through on responsibilities and speak on his/her/their on behalf.

• Uses effective, sensitive communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of individual(s) communication styles.
• Learns and uses terminology appropriately, explaining as necessary to ensure individual(s) understanding.

• Maintains collaborative professional relationships with individual(s) and all support team members (including family/friends), follows ethical standards of practice (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent, etc.), and recognizes his or her own personal limitations.
• Assists and/or facilitates the implementation of an individualized plan to achieve specific outcomes derived from individual(s) preferences, needs and interests.

• Facilitates, assists, and/or represents individual(s) when there are barriers to his or her support needs.
• Interacts with and educates employers, and community members when relevant to individual's needs or supports.

• Identifies crisis situations, evaluates or defuses the situation, and contacts necessary supports.
• Continues to monitor crisis situations, discusses the incident with authorized staff and individual(s), adjusts supports and the environment, and complies with regulations for reporting.
• Implements behavior plan(s) as necessary and as indicated in the plan.

• Maintains accurate records and submits records to appropriate sources in a timely fashion.
• Maintains standards of confidentiality and ethical practice.

• Complies with all agency guidelines, procedures and practices.
• Incorporates sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial,…