Substitute I (LEC)

Job Title: Substitute (Life Enrichment Center)

Description:

• Provides assistance and supervision to individuals in the least restrictive treatment model in all programmatic concerns.
• Assists in delivering services to persons with disabilities as required and recommended in the Individual Plan (IP).
• Participates in the development of the Individual Plan.
• Provides personal care as needed: assistance with toileting, dining, bathing, etc.
• Works cooperatively as a team member, to provide the best possible services to individuals.
• Completes daily documentation of responses to training.
• Provides training, supervision and assistance to all persons on all contracts, sub-contracts, IP training goals and community work/volunteer experiences.
• Provides training and opportunities for each individual to exercise choice and individual rights in all aspects of their program.
• Displays sound judgment in exercising responsibility for the safety and well being of all persons served; maintains a safe working environment at all times.
• Provides training, supervision and support to individuals at community-based work/volunteer sites as need.
• Position maybe responsible for driving or being an aide on a van, transporting consumers to/from Day Program. (See appropriate aide or driver job description for additional duties.)
• Serves as an adult/peer model for normative interpersonal relations and foster an atmosphere of self-reliance, cooperation and respect.
• Advocates for human rights in all program decisions.
• Maintains confidentially in all matters related to the individual programs and personal circumstances.
• Attends In-Service training opportunities as scheduled
• Demonstrates knowledge of job duties in conscientious manner with minimal supervision under routine circumstances.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

HS diploma or G.E.D.

Preference given to those with experience in the field of developmental disabilities

• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Potentially requires a valid drivers license with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience and an agency approved driving record. Not required, but preferred.
• Attends and receives required training.