Auto Insurance, Background Investigation, Clinical Competency, Communication Skills, Department of Health and Human Services, Driver's License, Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury), Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Recreational Therapy, Service Delivery, Vehicle Driving
Day Program Specialist
Schedule: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Responsibilities
- Ability to plan and facilitate quality programming for adults with brain injury in social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and pre-vocational domain areas while creating engaging opportunities that promote independence, skill development, community integration, and overall quality of life while adapting activities to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Assure and maintain safety and the member-driven environment that fosters growth.
- Transport or transporting members individually or on group outings utilizing agency vehicles (15 passenger van and 12 passenger transit van)
- Develop and apply technical knowledge to improve performance, problem-solving, and service delivery and demonstrate competency in cultural awareness, decision-making, written and oral communication as well as having comprehensive clinical practice skills
Required
- Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver's license with 5 years of driving experience, car insurance, and clean driving record. Ability to drive a 15-passenger bus and operate a wheelchair lift)
- This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related human services field and experience working with the targeted population and be eligible for NC classification as a Qualified Professional according to the Dept of Health and Human Services.
- Experience planning and facilitating quality programming in a member-driven group environment.
- Must have no substantiated findings of abuse or neglect listed and be in good standing on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry
Preferred
- CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist), LRT (Licensed Recreational Therapist)
- CBIS (Certified Brain Injury Specialist) or willing to gain this professional training
Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.