Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with providing quality care in a residential group home to clients in the areas of community and home skills, appropriate use of leisure time, personal care, communication, social skills, task orientation, mobility, and administering medication 

• Ensure safe administration and storage of client medication

• Shops for household groceries and client needs

• Transport clients to doctor appointments as needed

• Conduct programming and record data as required

• Monitor and record the client's daily food intake 

• Implement behavior modification techniques as applicable

• Conduct fire safety drills

• Teach and support clients in adapting to community living and accessing community resources and making choices.

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Knowledge, skills, and abilities: 

• The client will exhibit practical knowledge of behavior management principles (TOVA), medication management, implementation of basic motor skills, training techniques, food handler's preparation, alternative communication systems and medical aspects of disabled populations

• Ability to work with clients with intellectual disabilities and enable clients to acquire, improve, and maintain maximum functional abilities

• Train and assist in settings which will allow peer interactions and an opportunity for community and social integration

• Ability to ensure the safety and welfare of clients by adhering to Medicaid, Office of Human Rights, the DBHDS, and OSHA regulations

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Strong interpersonal skills

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Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) with a minimum of one (1) year of work experience in working with persons with developmental disability in a residential setting

• Certifications are required in Food Handler, CPR, First AID, TOVA, and Medication Administration.

• Must submit to and pass a drug screening, a national and state background investigation and a central registry check by the Department of Social Services

• Have a valid Virginia driver's license and current OMV driving record

•  Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and be able to stoop, bend, and stand.