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Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services · 13 hours ago

Developmental Disabilities Safety & Habilitation Specialist - BSDC

Beatrice, NE

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$27.32/hr - $27.32/hr

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Developmental Disabilities Safety & Habilitation Specialist at the Beatrice State Developmental Center. The role involves providing care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring a structured and therapeutic environment, and implementing behavior support plans.

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Responsibilities

Provide residential care, custody and monitoring of individuals in homes designated for the developmentally disabled

Incumbents provide specialized residential services designed to provide a structured, therapeutic environment for individuals with high risk, challenging behaviors

These specialized services include habilitation, security, treatment of behaviors through behavior support plans, mental health care, and other supports necessary for each individual to realize their personal goals related to treatment and habilitation

They observe, report, and record individual/group behavior and activities and implement interventions as authorized; performs related work as assigned

Qualification

DD/ID individualsBehavior support plansMedication aide certificationEnglishTeaching othersInterpreting instructionsDocumenting treatment plansListeningEffective communication

Required

Must be at least 19 years of age to work with adults; be at least 21 years of age to work with adolescents

Must successfully complete a prescribed physical examination

Incumbents must complete a state approved medication aide course and successfully pass a written and clinical competency exam administered by the State of Nebraska and be placed on the State of Nebraska Medication Aide Registry as a condition of continued employment

Valid driver's license

Ability to work overtime up to and including another full shift

This position requires proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the language effectively

Knowledge of: security measures required in the care of high risk individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; techniques of caring for individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities; general human behavior and performance; general developmental care skills; principles and methods for instructing individuals and groups

Skill in: listening and understanding; communicating effectively as appropriate for the intended audience; being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do; teaching others

Ability to: interpret and follow instructions; prepare reports; carry out/implement written treatment, training, habilitation, and behavior support plans and nursing procedures as prescribed; administer medications, make decisions and act quickly in situations involving individual care or safety; communicate with co-workers, management and individuals served; maintain individual records and charts; document treatment/training plans; count and record numerical and alphabetical data; provide quality daily care to individuals served; observe, recognize and report on physical status; demonstrate proper lifting including, lift, bend, push and/or pull 50 pounds on a continuous basis to assist clients in meeting their needs and maintaining safety within the home