Direct Support Specialist - Hmea

Minimum Education RequiredHigh School Diploma/GEDOverview

 

Promote the values, dreams and potential of individuals with developmental disabilities through education and meaningful activities. 

 

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, agency mission and values. 
• Demonstrate respect for, and provide information to, individuals regarding human rights, privacy, and confidentiality. 
• Follow agency policies and procedures, including work schedule, use of time off and transportation schedule. 

• Interact verbally in a professional manner with the individuals supported, families, coworkers, supervisors and community members. 
• Demonstrate the ability to set a side personal prejudices and fears to support individual(s) in taking risks and making informed decisions. 
• Maintain agency standards of confidentiality. 
• Complete required documentation in a timely and professional manner. 
• Identify local community resources and ensure individual(s) access to needed local resources on a consistent basis. 

• Maintain a respectful manner and tone of voice with others. 
• Promote teamwork and open communication among staff members and individuals supported by the program. 
• Appropriately implement teaching strategies for ISP goals and behavior plan. 

 

Competencies:

 

• Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully. 
• Respect -shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.  
• Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things. 
• Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills. 
• Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate. 

• Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans. 
• Quality control- demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality. 
• Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. 
• Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance. 
• Safety and security- actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly. 

 

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 

• One year experience in MR/MH area preferred. 
• Valid driver's license along with an acceptable driving status. 
• Use of a reliable vehicle, which seats two passengers. 
• Additional specific experience may be required.

 

HMEA, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of affirmative action.

Education: High School Diploma/GEDEmployment Type: FULL_TIME