Habilitation Technician / Direct Care/BHT

Habilitation Technician / Direct Care/BHT
Location: Coolidge AZ 85128
6 Months Contract

Shift:
2nd Shift - 2:00pm to 12:00am OR
3rd Shift - 7:00pm to 6:00am

Job Description:

Position Description
This position requires an individual to coach, teach, mentor, and provide direct support to members who have Developmental Disabilities (i.e., autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, or epilepsy) ranging from mild to profound.
Most services are designed to meet personal needs of members in Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) and group home settings.
This position performs a variety of activities:

-Provide activities and programming that encourage development of new skills and maintaining present skills.
-Works with members to teach or assist them in activities of daily living skills (bathing, toileting, dressing, mealtime/eating, attending day/work programs, etc.).
-Performs some housekeeping duties (e.g., dusting, clothes washing, dishes, mopping, disinfecting therapy equipment and wheelchairs).
-Prepares, cooks, sets up, and serves meals, as needed. *Supports mealtime techniques and service in accordance with specialized diets.
-Implements the member's Individual support plans for the members.
-Provides basic health care (e.g., medication administration).
-Encourages and involves members in recreational activities at home and in the community.

Flexibility in schedule (i.e., work different shift, overtime and change work locations) as these are 24-hour residential settings. Most schedules work nights, weekends, and holidays. Requires lifting/carrying at least 50 lbs. and pushing/pulling at least 50 lbs.

Skills Required
-Cleaning and basic housekeeping Human rights Providing personal care Planning processes Basic cooking.
-Knowledge of food preparation and food handling safety
-Using a computer, including email
-Planning activities designed to meet specific needs of individual members
-Communicating with members verbally and/or through sign language
-Time and work management
-Advocating for members
-Participating in and implementing Individual Support
-Plans Read and write in English
-Understand and follow spoken and written directions
-Display compassion with respect to others
-Attend staff training and apply the basic principles of program training and data collection designed to meet the specific needs of members including medication administration
-Learn and use computer systems (e.g., timesheet entry, computer based trainings)
-Learn and apply basic physical, occupational and speech therapy techniques

Experience Required
Any previous experience providing direct care services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Yes. Prefer contractor has a minimum of 1 year experience providing direct care services to members of DDD prior to starting (Strongly Preferred)

High School Diploma / GED
Employment Type: Contractor
Salary: $ 18.00 Per Hour