• Provides treatment, training, guidance and support by following the Individual Treatment Plan.
• Communicate with clients to understand clients’ needs.
• Monitors clients’ daily routines such as phone calls, personal hygiene, and meals.
• Transports clients to treatment, vocational, recreational and leisure activities.
• Records client data such as behavioral observations, vital signs, symptoms, etc.
• Monitors and documents activities, sleep habits, and excess food or liquid intake.
• Observes, documents, and reports unusual behavior or condition of clients to treatment and medical staff.
• Provide clients with assistance in bathing, grooming, and eating as provided in the treatment plan.
• Encourages and leads client participation in scheduled activities.
• Review clients’ records for treatment goals, objectives and plans.
• Participates with groups during therapeutic activities.

Skills: Client Care, Communication, Behavioral Observation, Activity Coordination, Transport Assistance, Documentation, Empathy, Collaboration

• Documents clients’ interaction and participation in activities.
• Provides staff with updates or issues via logbook group report.
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected and maintained.
• Ensures clients’ safety and well-being by resolving issues and enforcing support.
• Checks clients’ rooms and belongings for contraband as authorized.
• Participates in security and search procedures
• De-escalates or redirects clients to prevent injury.
• Ensures clients are present and documents client activity.
• Monitors visitors entering or exiting the premises.
• Participates in treatment plan meetings.
• Assists with emergency response

Skills: Documentation, Communication, Client Advocacy, Safety and Security, Contraband Search, Crisis Management, Attendance Monitoring, Emergency Response

• Completes duties to ensure that individuals receive needed support in a positive environment that enhances the person’s ability to achieve personal goals.
• Implements supports and services as outlined in each person’s Lifestyle Support Plan.
• Supports and encourages individuals in exercising rights and making own choices.
• Performs and provides support with personal care (if needed) which may include, but not limited to, bathing, dressing, dental care, hair care, etc.
• Provides input in identifying personal preferences and goals for individuals.
• Completes duties to ensure the health and safety of individuals, including taking people to medical appointments, providing medication administration and education, reporting signs and symptoms of illness, unusual behaviors, etc.
• Provides support to individuals in attending and participating in leisure and recreational activities based upon the individuals’ personal interests.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with individuals receiving services, co-workers, family members, related agencies, and others.
• Completes all required documentation required to ensure compliance with VOA Policies & Procedures and funding sources.
• Reports any suspicion of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation and cooperates fully in the investigation.
• Reports maintenance needs of the home, equipment, and vehicles.

Skills: Behavior Management Support, Grooming and Hygiene Assistance, Meal Preparation, Protocol Adherence, Team Participation, Medication Administration, Documentation Accuracy, Housekeeping Tasks

• Assist Individuals as they acquire and maintain skills to improve daily-living, domestic, adaptive, and socialization skills
• Engage in activities with Individuals to live more independently within the community and/or be more productive and participatory in community life
• Occasionally utilize Telehealth services to provide support to our individuals
• Maintain annual 24-hour training requirements
• Cooperates with law enforcement and client protection investigations.
• Assist with limited meal preparation and basic housekeeping duties
• Completes basic household tasks to maintain a home in an environment that meets the approval of the individuals residing in the home as well as VOA health and safety requirements and DMH certification standards.
• Completes basic vehicle tasks to ensure that vehicles are well maintained and meet VOA health and safety requirements and DOT requirements.
• Meets at least minimum staff development/training requirements in compliance with VOA standards and funding agency requirements.
• Support and coach life skills and educational goals and activities
• Document progress and daily responses to intervention in medical records

Skills: Daily-Living Skills Support, Community Engagement, Telehealth Support, Training Compliance, Cooperation with Law Enforcement, Meal Preparation, Vehicle Maintenance, Life Skills Coaching

• Provide exceptional and effective support to participants in multiple programs
• Provide direct support and supervision to participants in community settings, at home, and at job/volunteer sites, in-person and/or virtually
• Model appropriate behavioral and functional life skills for program participants
• Act as a positive role model, mentor, and training support for peers in developing effective strategies and skillsets for supporting program participants
• Provide support and instruction to enhance each participant's ability to reach individual goals and/or achieve a higher level of independence
• Act as liaison between parents, care providers, employers, and community partners relaying important information/updates to the Case Manager and/or Area Manager
• Maintain the health and safety of program participants at all times
• Assist adolescents with following routines, encouraging self-care, assisting them to participate in activities/social events, self-control, positive peer interactions, personal responsibility and much more.
• Provide supervision and a safe environment to adolescents assigned
• Provide behavior intervention, follow approved behavior plans and implement positive praise and direction
• De-escalate unsafe or inappropriate behaviors or responses

Skills: Program Support, Direct Supervision, Behavioral Modeling, Mentorship, Goal Support, Liaison Communication, Health and Safety Maintenance, Behavioral Intervention

• Able to gently and positively divert individuals from problematic behaviors without being dictatorial.
• Able to provide individualized attention based on the needs of the person supported.
• Able to represent themselves and RHD Missouri in a professional manner with client families, guardians, coworkers, and the community.
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Able to complete paid training and stay up to date on annual certification renewals (CPR, MANDT, medication administration, etc.).
• Ability to pass a background check with the Department of Health and Human Services
• Compassionate about the care and well-being of others
• Ability to Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, staff and other customers.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.
• Be punctual with a good attendance record.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Qualifications: BA in Psychology with 3 years of Experience

• Ability to dress and comport oneself in a manner that is in keeping with good safety practices and which serves as a positive role model to individuals.
• Ability to complete paperwork in a thorough and timely manner.
• Ability to be flexible in terms of dealing with individual differences.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with individuals, family and community and other staff
• Ability to relate to the community and to be sensitive to the role a group home plays in the community.
• Ability to utilize proper body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills so that writing of required documents is clear and articulate.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn patient care techniques and of treatment, therapy, and developmental programs.
• Ability to read, write and understand English to effectively communicate and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn behavior modification techniques for the training of individuals with certain specific behaviors.
• Computer literacy includes the ability to use proficiently Microsoft products and web-based applications used by the agency.

Qualifications: BS in Social Work with 4 years of Experience

• Knowledge of State, local and federal guidelines in order to modify existing programs and the development of new programs in response to changes in the guidelines.
• Knowledge of personal hygiene and care.
• Knowledge of basic housekeeping.
• Ability to observe and monitor resident’s behavior.
• Ability to assist and supervise participants with daily living activities.
• Ability to develop individualized plans.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle efficiently and safely.
• Ability to provide training and /or orientation services to participants.
• Ability to participate in supportive guidance, staff supervision sessions, program planning meetings, resident staffing and service training.
• Ability to complete evaluations to determine the functional level of participants.

Qualifications: BA in Human Services with 2 years of Experience

• Commitment to serving clients and property with dignity, patience, and compassion
• Recognition of the needs and concerns of others, and the ability to build relationships with others from different backgrounds
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to spend evenings and weekends caring for clients
• Dedication to professional development, including completion of organizational and state-required training
• Ability to provide individual care to administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, to conduct Safe Use of Restraints (SUR), and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work effectively with others and as a team member and to accept supervision.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to respond to feedback and adjust approach according to recommendations from supervisor or other program team members.
• Ability to work effectively as a team, interfacing with program participants, primary care providers, the Haldeman~Grant Participant Council, and other staff involved in the program.
• Must be organized, proficient with documentation and computer literate.
• Ability to model positive health behaviors and overall physical/mental health, serving as a role model for program participants.

Qualifications: BS in Special Education with 5 years of Experience

• Successful clearance from a DHS background Study
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities. 
• Experience working with challenging behaviors (verbal and/or physical)
• Mental health experience and experience with Autism is required for some positions.
• Access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services
• Successful clearance of local and state background checks, post-offer drug screening and physical
• Capable of successfully performing physical behavior interventions
• Patience, excellent communication and basic computer skills
• Experience working with an OPWDD population
• Able to complete OPWDD Medication Certification Course at the discretion of the Department Head, CPR, and First Aid course and SCIP-R training.
• Oral communication skills.

Qualifications: BS in Nursing with 3 years of Experience