Site:  SUMMIT SERVICES

Function: Provide support, assistance, training, supervision and transportation to adults with disabilities in a community based setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transport up to three assigned consumers from home to community settings utilizing personal vehicle. Transport up to 6 consumers and 2 assigned support staff, to and from day program on a daily basis utilizing an OPARC vehicle.
• Provide support, assistance, training, and supervision for adults with disabilities and behavioral challenges in community-based setting
• Maintain all consumer OPARC individual program plan goals and objectives.
• Schedule and maintain activities related to OIPP on a regular basis, reporting any changes to Program Manager
• Coordinate daily activity schedule with Program Manager
• In charge of specific elements of program such as specific contracts in community under direction of Program Manager
• Employment site supervision and training
• Assess and inventory work and community sites
• Maintain needed work records (payroll, etc.)
• Assess consumer needs, maintain data on program plan progress, and provide progress notes as required
• Safely load, unload, and tie down all wheelchair passengers
• Ensure all passengers are wearing a seatbelt properly
• Maintain appearance of vehicle inside and out
• Inspect, report, and follow up on vehicle safety and maintenance on a daily basis
• Follow street and freeway posted speed limits
• Follow all safety drivers training guidelines
• Implement all informal and formal behavioral intervention plans for each consumer as determined by the ID Team and using non aversive methods of intervention
• Maintain daily data on behavioral objectives
• Record attendance
• Communicate with Program Manager and/or assigned contact twice daily, and as needed to report any concerns and/or incidents
• Monitor and report any consumer health, behavioral or medical conditions to the Program Manager or designated contact
• Record mileage daily; must stay within 10 miles/day, unless otherwise approved by Program Manager
• Proper handling of all equipment and/or chemicals used
• Responsible for safety of all consumers assigned
• Attend staff and consumer meetings as assigned
• Adhere to all safety and reporting requirements
• Duties may also include providing direct care services to consumers enrolled in the Alternative Senior Program Component and the Customized Endeavor Option Program (CEO)
• Must spend 75% or more of the workday providing direct care to consumers.
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned

Authority: As assigned by Program Manager

Direct Reports: None

Supervised By: Program Manager

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent. Specific experience with persons with behavioral issues and vocational training preferred; current CPI and First Aid, CPR, A.E.D. training. Must have a clear driving record, valid CA driver’s license, 2 years driving experience, safe reliable transportation, and proof of current vehicle insurance. Able to lift up to 25 lbs. by self, up to 150 lbs. with one other person; able to push wheelchair with consumer up to one mile; standing, walking, sitting, pushing, bending, pulling required; squatting may be necessary. Proper handling/use of chemicals for cleaning and work crews as assigned, use according to manufacturer’s labeled instructions.