Habilitation Specialist

• Responsible for the individual’s well-being.
• Manage assigned rooms and other programmatic environments, which include:
  • • Supervision of Habilitation Aides.
    • Design, implement, and evaluate individual program plans.
• Assist people we serve with activities of daily living including toileting, grooming, oral hygiene, meal preparations, and specialized medical needs, as required.
• Administer medications and records same.
• Develop and participate in special programs/projects.
• Develop, monitor, and implement individual treatment plans that are person-centered.
• Monitor the people we serve well-being and report any changes in condition and/or health care concerns to nursing staff.
• Implement individual behavior plans, as needed, by following prescribed methodologies.
• Monitor, prepare, and/or assist in the preparation of lunch/snack and report any dietary concerns to the program director and/or nursing staff.  Ensure all mealtime guidelines are being followed.
• Actively participate as a team member.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with team members.
• Participates and may serve as a team leader in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the individual’s program plan.
• Design and implement individual treatment plans.
• Prepare and monitor the preparation of learning environments prior to each day’s activities.
• Maintains and monitors the maintenance of the cleanliness and safety of work environments.
• Will notify the Program Director or Coordinator of any safety concerns, immediately upon becoming aware of them.
• Facilitation or the monitoring facilitation of special equipment.
• Will follow universal precautions.
• May conduct and/or participate in fire and evacuation drills.
• Provide supervision and programmatic training to Habilitation Aides in the implementation of goals, and ensure proper documentation.
• May assume additional supervisory and administrative responsibilities, in the absence of the Program Director or Coordinator, including but not limited to:
  • Ensuring the appropriate utilization of staff.
  • Ensuring quality assurance and compliance with governmental regulations, as well as agency policy and procedures.
  • Ensuring that required documentation is completed, i.e. attendance, incident reports, etc.

• May be assigned as a member of a standing committee.
• Maintain all requisite documentation, including but not limited to daily data, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual case reviews.
• Complete and respond to all requests for information including Incident Reports.
• Attend and/or conduct services and specialized training programs and team meetings as assigned.
• Demonstrate legal and ethical conduct.
• All actions should adhere to those prescribed in the Agency Employee Handbook or Employee Updates.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

Requirements:

Education/Experience:         BA or BS in appropriate field of study, or experience working with people who have IDD                                                    

            License:                                  New York State Driver’s License and agency insurability, completion of orientation and medication certification course.