Support Coordinator- Residential/SLA
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Description
Job Overview:
Responsible for the safety and well being of individuals supported; encouraging individuals to reach their fullest potential by assisting and participating with community activities that promote growth and independence.
Communication/Teamwork/Participation:
- Ensure that individuals supported are treated with respect and dignity.
- Knows and demonstrates the mission of AccessPoint RI.
- Interacts in a polite, honest, positive and professional manner.
- Works with all team members towards resolution.
- Is solution oriented when problems arise that need to be solved with others who can assist.
- Assists with the development of a warm and supportive environment which facilitates growth and learning.
- Encourages and demonstrates respectful and harmonious relationships among housemates.
Individual Support Planning:
- Is actively involved with persons supported in the planning and development of the Individual Support Plan (ISP).
- Knows the content of each ISP and partners with persons supported to follow through on goals.
- Supports people in activities of their own choosing at home and in the community; helps people discover new areas of interest.
- Assists individuals to develop a positive self-image; encourage independence with adult daily living skills providing assistance whenever needed.
Documentation and Follow-Through:
- Reads the house communication log at the beginning of each shift.
- Writes a clear, brief summary of the shift prior to the end of each shift.
- Completes all required daily documentation as related to the ISP.
- Is accountable for and properly documents the use of money.
Health/Safety/Wellbeing:
- Knows and follows procedures for specific health care plans and health issues.
- Ensures medications are administered according to the AccessPoint RI Medication Administration Policy.
- Operates all vehicles defensively, utilizing seatbelts and obeying all traffic laws.
- Reports any household, vehicle, maintenance or other safety issues immediately.
- Knows the whereabouts of persons supported at all times.
- Works with team members in keeping the home and vehicles clean at all times.
- Follows program plans and implements behavior management programs for each person supported.
- Informs the Manager/Service Coordinator of any concerns regarding significant changes in an individual’s behavior.
- Follows dietary/nutrition guidelines.
- Utilizes the on-call system as specified by the program guidelines.
- Adheres to all agency policies regarding exposure to blood borne pathogens, safety, disaster plans, etc.
- Completes all behavior management trainings.
- Completes annual fire safety training.
- Completes all health and medical trainings.
- Completes all Human Rights trainings.
- Schedules and follows through on medical appointments as necessary.
- Adheres to all agency policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Provides holiday coverage and participates in filling open shifts.