HCBS Support Professional in Sioux City, Iowa at Opportunities Unlimited

Summary:

Provide direct supervision for persons served while assisting with general daily living skills and needs in their homes and/or the community as assigned.

• Understands and effectively implements activities geared toward achieving goals for persons served including but not limited to life skills, personal care, leisure involvement, physical/social/emotional supports.
• Prepares timely and accurate documentation including but not limited to program documentation, communication logs, incident reports, seizure reports, M.A.R., and behavior documents.
• Provides positive role modeling for all persons served and peers and demonstrates appropriate professionalism.
• Work to enhance quality of care for the person served.
• Provides safe transportation by adhering to transportation policies.
• Address issues that arise in a manner that adheres to OU’s policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures.
• Ensure that all organizational, local, state and federal program guideline are being met and followed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to meet all organizational, local, state, and federal licensing and training requirements including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, MANDT, HIPPA, Universal Precautions, and Mandatory Reporting.
• Must be able to attend periodic staff meetings and trainings after normal work hours.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule including but not limited to nights and weekends.
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds to provide physical assistance as needed.
• Must have a basic knowledge of Microsoft office applications including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be willing to obtain a chauffeurs license/endorsement.
• Must be 18 years old to work in some departments or to provide some services (i.e. providing transportation, working in residential HCBS homes).