Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Coordinate Individual Support Team (IST) functions and responsibilities
- Plan and schedule meetings based on the preferences of the person receiving services regarding the time, place and persons invited to attend
- Assist people to lead their meetings consistent with their preferences and abilities
- Actively engage people to increase their participation in all aspects of their programing
- Develop individual program plans based Personal Outcome Measures (POM) interviews, team members’ feedback and completion of required assessments to determine the person’s individual needs, goals and desires
- Review the effectiveness of people’s individual program plans and services. Make timely modifications as needed
- Serve as designated contact for people within assigned caseload, their parents, guardians and authorized representatives
- Maintain documentation of people’s needs for supervision and support
- Assure people have annual physical exams and recommendations are implemented to assure best possible health
- Assure people’s face sheets and contact information are up to date and accurate
- Assure that people taking psychotropic medications have psychotropic medication monitoring plans and that plans are reviewed periodically as required by DMH standards
- Assure that behavior plans, if applicable, are implemented and monitored as indicated in the plan and by DMH standards
- Responsible for training program staff in implementation of people’s program plans
- Identify and secure community opportunities that support people's identified interests
- Ensure safety and community acceptance of people
- Oversee the development of weekly individual and group schedules with direct input from people participating in the program
- Complete after event evaluations of day's activities with people involved to determine each person's feelings about the activity and to better plan for future events
- Assure individual schedules are available to the people, their families or guardians, providers and support coordinators as requeste
- Assure Program Manager is immediately notified when an activity venue cannot be accessed for any reason
- Maintain familiarity and follow Emergency Procedures for Community Bssed Program's manual and maintain emergency information pertaining to each person receiving services
- Report, monitor and document accidents, injuries, behavior incidents and health concerns
- Maintain updated program file with all required documents for people in assigned caseload
- Complete all requirements within specified timelines
- Respect confidentiality of personal information as stated in AltaPointe policy and procedures
- Seek supervision and consultation as needed
- Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
- Actively works to enhance skills
- Attend in-service training and professional development activities as required by DMH, AltaPointe or Division Coordinator
- Treats individuals with care, dignity and compassion
- Respects individual's privacy and confidentiality
- Is pleasant and cooperative with others
- Assist individuals and visitors as needed
- Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others
- Is sensitive to the individual's needs, expectations and individual differences
- Is gentle and calm with individuals and families
- Actively participates in Quality/Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
- Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in a human services field (Psychology, Sociology, Special Education, Social Work, or a related field), or a Registered Nurse and a minimum of one year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is required. Must meet Department of Mental Health guidelines for designation as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP).
Must meet all driving requirements.
Within six (6) months of employment, effectively demonstrate the application of population specific competencies:
- Ability to interpret and implement support plans and to motivate, instruct, and supervise persons with intellectual disabilities.
- Knowledge or psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities in the adult population
- Knowledge of cultural diversity
- Knowledge of available resources
- Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practice
- Knowledge of all applicable standards (DMH, Joint Commission, Medicaid)
- Knowledge of Person Center Planning, natural supports and the philosophy of self-determination
- Knowledge of utilizing electronic incident reporting
