Day Habilitation Support Specialist for IDD Services Job at Texoma Community Center
PURPOSE
Strengthening Resiliency and Supporting Recovery
VISION
Promote and enhance access to intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health services that improve the lives of those in our community.
VALUE
We pledge to deliver quality services through partnerships with individuals, families, and community stakeholders. Texoma Community Center strives to develop and equip all staff with Trauma-Informed Care knowledge and competency-based skills. Trauma-Informed Care means treating the person as a whole, taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors.
Our goal is to provide effective treatment as well as improving the quality and impact of care.
Join a team of dedicated service providers who seek to promote the accessibility of services that improve quality of life and support self-determination for persons with mental and developmental disorders. Texoma Community Center (TCC) is one of 39 Texas Community Centers, which are governmental entities as defined by Title 7 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
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Position Summary: This position is responsible for providing therapeutic training/programming by means of scheduled activities (i.e. formal/informal training, assistance with utilization of typical integration activities) in order for individuals to achieve and/or maintain independence in a community integration setting. This position is also responsible for completing meaningful and progressive training modules that is driven by Person Centered, Employment First and Day Habilitation philosophies for desired individua outcomes as prescribed by Case Managers in a community setting. Completes group and individualized fee-per-services in the community and Day Habilitation building, including but not limited to transportation, CFC PAS/HAB, Independent Living Skills training and Day Habilitation in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Texoma Community Center. Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards.
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Education and/or Experience:- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Experience working with individuals with mental illness and/ or addiction issues desirable
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience working with individuals with mental and developmental disabilities highly desirable
- Must be physically able to, with assistance, lift, transfer, change undergarments, and bathe adult clients as needed
- Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma
- The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds
General Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the general knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
- Ability to handle money/make change
- Ability to generate, read, interpret, and act as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy / procedures
- Ability to effectively communicate
- Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships
- Ability to work with skill in identifying problems
Security/Access:
- Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organization’s privacy policies and regulations concerning this information
Equipment, Tools, Materials:
- Standard office equipment
Benefits include:
- BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance
- BlueCare Dental Insurance
- Mutual of Omaha Vision Insurance
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Colonial Supplemental Benefits
- Wellness Credit
- Designated Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) that begins accruing day one
- Extended Illness Leave
- Retirement Plan
- Payroll Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- On-site Preventive Care including Mammograms, Flu Shots and Prescriptions
- First United Bank Employee Benefits
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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