Direct Support Lead

Sevita

Benton, AR

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Career Counseling, Child and Youth Services, Coaching, Crisis Intervention, Customer Training, Documentation, Driver's License, Genetics, Healthcare, High School Diploma, IP (Internet Protocol), Investigative Reports, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Military, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Service Delivery, Staff Corrective Action, Staff Requirements, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Benton, AR
POSTED
30+ days ago

NeuroRestorative a part of the Sevita family provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain spinal cord and medically complex injuries illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings we offer a range of programs including vocational and therapy programs day treatments and specialized services for infants children adolescents Military Service Members and Veterans.

PEDs program 2nd shift Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm Full time with benefits

SUMMARY Provides leadership to Life Skills Trainers LST in the residence and in the community and provides direct services to program participants.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill andor abilities required to perform the job

Participates in client training to assure client objectives and company goals are achieved.

Participates in community outings house orientation to all new employees serve as a role model to all house staff assuring that documentation is completed accurately and timely.

Replaces reassigns or cancels staffing assignments as needed. Facilitates residential staff problem solving provides direct residential staff supervision and initiates residential staff corrective action interventions as required.

Coordinates and completes participant and staff accidentinjuryincident report investigation forms for incidents that occur during shift.

Assumes immediate leadership role in implementing personal intervention active treatment and crisis prevention as needs arise during shiftwhile on community outings.

Successfully completes mandatory training. Responsible for attending annualSemi-annual refresherre-certification courses prior to certification expiration.

Assists with house staffing needs and staff recruitment as required.

Reviews client progress coordinating and implementing shift objectives and making recommendations to the supervisor.

Provides for the delivery of services such as skills training job coaching behavior management in accordance with the Individual Plan IP andor treatment team.

Provides coaching and leadership to LSTs to ensure that the therapeutic goals are met and that programs are facilitated in a respectful manner.

Understands and ensures adherence to company policies and procedures also ensure compliance with relevant external regulatory statutes and standards.

Performs other delegated duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Leads assigned staff including performance evaluations scheduling orientation and trainings as required. Resolves employee problems within position responsibilities.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill andor abilities required to perform the job

Education and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent Two years experience in providing direct services in the human services field.

Certificates Licenses and Registrations Required Current drivers license car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation for individual receiving services. Current CPRFirst Aid Certification as required.

Other Skills and Abilities NA

Other Requirements Travel required as needed

Physical Requirements Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally andor up to 30 pounds of force frequently andor up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence regardless of the physical intellectual or behavioral challenges they face.

Weve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today our 40000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity national origin age disability genetic information veteran status citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.

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