p>Duties include but are not limited to the following: - Provides support and teaching to adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, co-occurring mental illness, and/or physical disabilities;
- Works in a group home setting to support choices, inclusion, decision making, and self-directed services;
- Instructs, monitors and assists residents in activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, medication administration, food preparation, shopping, housework, community integration and inclusion, and money management;
- Provides supervision and guidance to consumers participating in program activities;
- Maintains a safe and clean-living environment and monitors, enforces, and implements facility rules, policies and procedures;
- Handles emergency situations appropriately and utilizes crisis interventions as necessary;
- Transports and escorts clients to and from various services, appointments, and activities;
- Prepares and maintains casework and related documentation (e.g.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of basic principles, practices and techniques related to support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities; working knowledge of person-centered practices to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities; first aid and emergency techniques; support services.