KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to use Electronic Health Record to record extensive and detailed documentation.
• General knowledge of basic personal health care and home management.
• Ability to work with intellectually disabled, elderly, and other special population clients from all socio-economic background.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Virginia driver’s license
• Ability to regularly lift lightweight materials, and occasionally lift heavy materials (over 60 pounds).
• Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

• Teach health, hygiene, cooking, nutrition, exercise, money management, daily and independent living skills, relationships, safety skills, safety drills, emergency skills, mobility training, socialization, communication, functional academics, budgeting, basic job skills. Individual and group formats, on and off-site.
• Provides individual and group training on basic social, physical, communication, mobility, educational, program/community safety skills.
• Provides physical assistance/support to clients as needed including assistance in toileting, eating, changing, and personal hygiene/bathing.
• Maintains individual records. Daily documentation of supports and skill building activities in the individuals’ person centered plan. Track, analyze and prepare reports/reviews on progress or regression towards goals.
• Plans and prepares for daily, weekly, and monthly activities.
• Develops/implements person centered plans for individuals with a variety of needs and diverse services.
• Works with individual, guardians/AR’s caregivers and individuals’ treatment team to develop and monitor Individual Service Plans.
• Communicates individual’s issues and concerns with interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Administers and monitor medication, side effects and individuals’ wellbeing. Assist and document seizure and medical events/needs.
• Documents significant events; emergencies, behavioral, and medical.
• Assures individual human rights are protected.
• Provides transportation to program site, job site, and volunteer opportunities and on social community outings.
• Provides individual and group training on basic job and specific work-related skills.
• Provides supervision and on-site training at volunteer locations and work sites.
• Assist with crisis prevention and intervention when required.
• Cleans program building.
• Performs related tasks as required.