Day Habilitation Provider

Do you have a passion for helping others and making a lasting impact? If you’re someone who wants to support individuals with disabilities and seniors in living more independent, fulfilling lives, this could be the right role for you.

Join our team as a Day Habilitation Provider and be part of something that truly matters every day.

Typical work week is Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

The following statements are intendedto describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They arenot intended as a complete list ofall responsibilities, duties and skills requiredof personnel so classified.

 SUMMARY:

The Day Habilitation Provider is responsible for working as a team member in assisting participantswith developmental disabilities in their recreational activities and dailyliving skills, implementation of participant’s POC’s, promoting eachparticipants freedom of choice andindependence, maintaining participants files, transporting participants in thecommunity, and documentation of progress.The Day Habilitation Provider will ensure that activities and services areprovided appropriately and in accordance with participants needs.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assures program activities meet individual and collective needs of participants and families’ provision of services and direct care as required. 
2. Assists DayHabilitation Manager in planning, schedulingand carrying out development of recreational, daily living and leisureactivities.
3. Responsiblefor data entry - prepares and gathers data for reports.
4. Responsiblefor documentation of daily case notes, either written or data entry intoelectronic database, as required or requested.
5. Attends to participants’ basic personal needs, including activities of daily living (i.e. assisting with meals and personal care). 
6. Participatesin the development of participant care plans, reviews and assesses participant’scondition as needed. Communicates with care coordinators asrequested.
7. Assists in preparation and clean-up of meals and snacks. 
8. Assists withdaily activities, assures proper materials and safety precautions are followed.
9. Inputs participant information and case notesinto electronic medical record, in accordance with agency procedures, state andfederal requirements.
10. Attends training seminars, in-service sessions,and staff meetings.
11. Responsible for maintaining training compliance in accordance with FRA policies and procedures, state and federal regulations.
12. Provides other support services and duties asnecessary.

  MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Six months experience working with individuals who experience developmental disabilities is preferred, but not required.
3. Must meet agency insurance criteria for operating agency and personal vehicles on agency business (21 y/o and licensed 3 years).

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with participants,families, and co-workers.  Demonstrated ability to assess needsand coordinate individual and group activities.  Demonstrated proficiency indirect care activities and training.  Demonstrates essential work experience and personal traits to ensure activities and services are provided professionally and appropriately, in accordance with participant needs. Must have reliable transportation and maintain a good driving record. Must possess the knowledge and ability to utilize a computer and electronic medical record (EMR) system. Ability to learn new software and hardware applications.  

 LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Alaska Driver’s License

Agency Provided Certifications 

• Certification in Adult/Child and Infant CPR
• Certification in First Aid
• Safety-Care Certification

IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED:

Annual PPD Test

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Medium Work:  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds offorce frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

Stooping: Bending bodydownward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Crouching: Bending the bodydownward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching: Extending hand(s)and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing: Particularly forsustained periods of time.

Walking: Moving about onfoot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

Pushing: Using upper extremities to exert forcein order to draw, press against something with steady force in order to thrustforwards, downward or outward.

Pulling: Usingupper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects ina sustained motion.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

Talking: Expressing orexchanging ideas by means of the spokenword.  Those activities which demanddetailed or important instructionsspoken to other workers accurately,loudly or quickly.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds withno less than a 40 db loss.  Ability toreceive oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.

Driving: Minimum standards requiredby State Law (including license).

 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

None:  Theworker is not substantially exposedto adverse environmental conditions (such as typical office or administrativework).

Fairbanks Resource Agency shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.   

Equal Employment Opportunity - We are an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified individuals are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or changes in marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability.