Highland Rivers Behavioral Health ยท 9 hours ago
Direct Service Professional (Developmental Disabilities)
Bremen, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHighland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual developmental disabilities. The Direct Service Professional role focuses on improving participants' community access and independence by providing one-on-one support in various life skills and activities.
Health CareNon ProfitWellness
Responsibilities
Provide services in non-facility, community-based settings outside the Participants' own or family home or any other residential setting
Assistance Acquiring, retaining, or improving socialization, and adaptive skills for active community participation and independent functioning such as assisting the participant with money management, teaching appropriate shopping skills, using public transportation, and teaching nutrition and diet information
Other related participant-specific assistance, such as assistance with personal care items like meals and toileting needs
Transportation to and from activities and settings primarily utilized by the Participant
Documentation of the individual activities addressing goals and progress in the electronic behavioral health record within the required timeframe
Collaboration with the Program Coordinator and Treatment Team members for any significant changes or updates to ensure health, safety and welfare of the individual supported
Reporting all changes or concerns to the Program Coordinator within one hour of observation
Assure the confidentiality and client rights requirements are maintained and in alignment with the federal, state and agency guidelines
Assure successful completion of all initial and annual training requirements
Assist with the development of individual support plan for each assigned individual
Use age-appropriate interaction and materials to promote individual dignity and independence
Participate and assists with meal and leisure time activities for individuals
Provide individual and/or small group age-appropriate functional training activities such as: self-help, language development, perceptual motor development, simple academic and vocational work activities
Assure the confidentiality and client rights requirements are maintained and in alignment with the federal, state and agency guidelines
Perform general cleaning activities
Daily documentation in Carelogic and other tracking required by ISP or medical needs
Adherence and implementation of Behavioral Support plan and tracking
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Provide services in non-facility, community-based settings outside the Participants' own or family home or any other residential setting
Assistance Acquiring, retaining, or improving socialization, and adaptive skills for active community participation and independent functioning such as assisting the participant with money management, teaching appropriate shopping skills, using public transportation, and teaching nutrition and diet information
Other related participant-specific assistance, such as assistance with personal care items like meals and toileting needs
Transportation to and from activities and settings primarily utilized by the Participant
Documentation of the individual activities addressing goals and progress in the electronic behavioral health record within the required timeframe
Collaboration with the Program Coordinator and Treatment Team members for any significant changes or updates to ensure health, safety and welfare of the individual supported
Reporting all changes or concerns to the Program Coordinator within one hour of observation
Assure the confidentiality and client rights requirements are maintained and in alignment with the federal, state and agency guidelines
Assure successful completion of all initial and annual training requirements
Assist with the development of individual support plan for each assigned individual
Use age-appropriate interaction and materials to promote individual dignity and independence
Participate and assists with meal and leisure time activities for individuals
Provide individual and/or small group age-appropriate functional training activities such as: self-help, language development, perceptual motor development, simple academic and vocational work activities
Perform general cleaning activities
Daily documentation in Carelogic and other tracking required by ISP or medical needs
Adherence and implementation of Behavioral Support plan and tracking
Other duties as assigned
Benefits
Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
Retirement Plan with employer matching
4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
10 paid holidays
1 personal day
Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Company
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
We are a behavioral healthcare agency offering services for adults, youth, and families with mental health and addictive disease challenges as well as adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Founded in 2002
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Melanie Dallas
Chief Executive Officer
Dena Payne
Chief Operating Officer
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