Youth Development Worker

Overview

Job Location:

Support Solutions Memphis - Memphis, TN 38134
Position Type:
Part Time

The position involves providing support to individuals with disabilities, empowering them to lead self-directed lives, and providing them with opportunities to develop/maintain skills that enhance the quality of their lives. Our mission is to ensure that supported persons are happy, healthy and safe in an environment where they can enjoy life to the fullest extent possible.

• Supports the person supported with personal care and daily routines, and in achieving outcomes from the Individual Support Plan (ISP).
• Understands and practices Support Solutions philosophy and values in interactions with the person supported and community members, respecting worth and dignity, connecting the person to preferred activities, and empowering them to lead a self-directed life.
• Helps the person supported become integrated with the community through person-centered supports that assist them to seek dreams, establish significant relationships, and stay connected to communities.
• Assures safe transport and accompanies the person supported to events, job sites, and medical appointments using agency vehicles, personal vehicles, or public transportation; secures alternate transportation when safety concerns arise.
• Ensures proper use of person supported and agency resources, including personal funds, vehicles, buildings, utilities, telephones, money, equipment, food and supplies.
• Attends all training meetings assigned by Support Solutions.
• Cooks and provides meals based on scheduled menus.
• Performs daily activities or teaches the person supported to do so, such as activities of daily living skills that support independence.
• Consistently works toward and documents improvement toward meeting outcomes.
• Utilizes electronic records system, including completing daily shift notes as required by funding entities.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by following Customer Service Standards when interacting with persons supported, families, conservators, vendors, ISCs, Case Managers, and others.
• Oversees storage and administration of medications.
• Provides assistance with personal grooming as desired by the person supported, supporting independence where possible.
• Provides assistance to keep the house clean and do laundry as desired by the person supported.
• Protects confidentiality of the person supported.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age and able to read and write effectively. ECF staff must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a valid driving record throughout employment with SS.
• Must meet state and local requirements regarding criminal background check, sexual offender check, abuse registry, drug and felony offender listings.
• Must meet all training requirements and keep training current.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills, able to manage heavy workloads within established time frames with interruptions.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to establish cooperative working relationships in various contexts.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to clients and employees.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties and adapt to different technology, techniques, environments, and physical demands.

• Medical Requirements: Employee must provide medical records to comply with regulations required by governing entities and Support Solutions policy (examples include TB Skin tests, HEP B vaccinations and Flu vaccinations).
• Physical Requirements: The role may require substantial time standing/walking, occasional sitting, climbing, driving, and lifting over 50 lbs to assist total care supported individuals. The position may require extended hours and travel to appointments and community activities.
• Licenses/Certificates: Valid state-issued Driver License; must maintain valid Medication Certification, CPR/First Aid Certification, and CPI training if required.

Agency insurance coverage for vehicles operated in the course of work at specific locations stands as primary insurance for employees working in that home setting. Valid automobile insurance is required for all employees in homes without agency vehicles; proof may be requested prior to transfer. Support Solutions reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or Support Solutions may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.