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Lead Day Program Direct Support Professional
Lead Day Program Direct Support ProfessionalCommunity Options, Inc. • Albuquerque, NM, US
Lead Day Program Direct Support Professional

Lead Day Program Direct Support Professional

Community Options, Inc. • Albuquerque, NM, US
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are actively seeking an experienced Lead Day Program Direct Support Professional in Albuquerque, NM. The Lead Day Program Direct Support Professional is responsible for developing and implementing all day habilitation activities, assisting consumers in scheduled and regular community activities, and / or volunteer, educational or programs.

Starting Pay : $18.00 per hour

Responsibilities

  • Meet with Executive Director regularly to maintain open communication and discuss program needs
  • Assist with obtaining and processing referrals
  • Meet with consumers, family members, case managers, guardians, residential staff, and other interested parties to determine appropriate activities and goals
  • Develop daily / weekly / monthly schedule for consumers to maximize their time in the program and in the community
  • Ensure compliance with all Medicaid documentation
  • Maintain petty cash in compliance with company policy and procedures as well as state regulation
  • Coordinate quarterly inspections of fire safety systems
  • Coordinate and conduct weekly staff meetings
  • Ensure individual binders are up to date, purged and filed per company guidelines and state regulations
  • Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • One year of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities in residential, day habilitation, and / or employment services
  • Experience gathering information from a variety of sources, analyzing information, preparing reports, and making presentations
  • Ability to utilize creativity and ingenuity in assisting individuals
  • Display understanding and commitment to community-based support for persons with disabilities
  • Flexibility to deal with people at a variety of levels, both internally and externally, exercise good judgment, and use common sense
  • Ability to train staff and individuals
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds (weight of average manual wheelchair when chair is empty)
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

    • Working Conditions

  • Work in day programs, and in the community
  • May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff

    • Why Community Options?

  • Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid Holidays Including a Birthday Holiday
  • Generous PTO
  • Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Incredible career growth opportunities
  • University partnerships that include tuition reduction

    • Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org

    Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V

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