Sr Program Associate

We're Hiring: Senior Direct Support Porfessional

Location: Swedesboro, New Jeresey Employment Type: Onsite Department: Adult Residential

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Provides supervision, guidance, instruction, and/or skill building to assigned persons served within a specific Program site regarding daily living activities, safety, vocational activities, and interaction with others. Provides supervision to direct care staff and is in charge of Program site activities in absence of Program Manager.

Maintains all levels of supervision for assigned persons served at specific Program site as outlined in the IPP (Individual Program Plan), Annex A and/or program descriptions. Follows established Bancroft policies and procedures, and maintains compliance with Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) regulations, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, DDD Supported Employment/Day Program (SE/DP) Manual standards (if applicable), Department of Labor (DOL) regulations (if applicable), Department of Human Services 1047 regulations (if applicable), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards, and applicable state/local/federal regulations at all times.
1. Complies with the IPP as detailed for assigned persons served; runs daily goals with each individual; instructs, prompts, and/or assists each person in the achievement of goals while actively encouraging the independence of each person within his/her ability limit while following standard interaction protocol or individual behavior plan
2. Supervises, instructs, and provides guidance to assigned persons served with daily living and work activities, as applicable and dependent upon specific Program; e.g., purchase and inventory of food and personal supplies, cooking, housekeeping, money management, social awareness, interpersonal relationships, work skills, personal hygiene, recreational and vocational activities, etc.
3. Ensures Program site operates in accordance with the organization's quality standards for safety, cleanliness, and comfort and state licensing and accreditation standards.
4. Aids in the resolution of problematic situations that may occur for persons served within a specific Program or job site. Exercises appropriate judgment in addressing specific situations.
5. Dependent upon specific Program requirements, follows medical guidelines to administer medication as scheduled or as needed to persons served in strict accordance with each IPP. Maintains adequate medications inventory levels to ensure immediate availability of medications.
6. Dependent upon specific Program requirements, may ensure the routine maintenance and cleanliness of specific Program site, as well as the transportation vehicles assigned.
7. Coordinates transportation needs, as applicable, of assigned persons served in accordance with IPP and dependent upon specific Program needs. Safely transports and accompanies persons served, if needed, to: o physicians', dentists', and other healthcare consultants' offices for routine or emergency medical appointments;

• preferred religious services of person served;
• recreational outings and other community activities, while dressing accordingly for active participation; and/or
• vocational job site.

1. As required by specific Program needs, schedules medical appointments for assigned persons served. Strictly follows physicians' orders for continued care, updates necessary medical records, performs medical records filing, etc.
2. As required by specific Program needs, assists assigned persons served with schoolwork and/or vocational/employment activities.
3. May gather behavior data for persons served, perform calculations, and create graphic illustrations for review by others to assist in monitoring the progress of individual persons served.
4. Completes paperwork in a professional manner and maintains all documentation as required (and as applicable to specific Program) and as determined by Program management for the Program site; e.g., daily logs, monthly progress reports, daily goal reports, assessments, daily financial transactions, Medical Administration Records, behavioral data sheets, Critical Incident Reports, Parent/Guardian/Other contact form, etc.
5. Maintains effective communications with assigned persons served, parents, guardians and other family members, healthcare personnel, own manager and coworkers across Programs and functions, neighbors, surrounding communities, etc. Operates in accordance with the Confirmation of Understanding or Plan of Care for assigned persons served regarding Programs and treatment, healthcare, religious and sexual preferences (if applicable), ethnic and cultural support, recreational/socialization/vocational activities, physical fitness and healthy living, family visits and involvement, and disagreements and grievances. 14. Serves as an advocate on behalf of assigned persons served in a variety of situations.
6. Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) or Trans-Disciplinary Team (TDT) process in conjunction with the IPP. Follows up and takes necessary action on change in behavioral plans, reports issues in the event plan is problematic, updates records, etc.

Education & Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required with additional education in a related field desirable. BA in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field preferred. Minimum of two years of related work experience desirable to include a minimum of one year as a Program Associate in the Bancroft organization.

Special Skills:

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written form required. Basic math skills required. Effective interpersonal skills, a strong desire to work with neurologically-challenged individuals required, and the ability to implement crisis intervention techniques required. Operative knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel spreadsheets preferred. Attainment of CPR, First Aid, Crisis Prevention and Intervention, and Medication certification within first 90 days of employment required. Valid driver's license required in incumbent's legal name and current address with no provisional restrictions. Minimum 18 years of age required.

The current hiring range for this position is: $22.66-$23.12 per hour. Plus additional incentives.

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