REPORTS TO: CTH II Coordinator

High school diploma and one years experience in patient care.

Acquire and maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, and CPI Subject to annual TB test. Valid driver's license from state of residence and ability to operate motor vehicle for 15 passengers or less.

 

Provides supervision in community residence. Coordinates training related paperwork. Arranges and provides coverage in units as needed.

INCLUDE: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, (patients with assistance), fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, communication, writing, reading, driving including nights, counting, work double shifts as necessary, running, and smelling.

 

INCLUDE: Very heavy lifting with assistance, visual acuity, must be accurate to write and read small print and record data. Worker is subject to both indoor and outdoor environments and maybe subject to temperature extremes of heat and cold for short time periods. The worker is subject to noise and hazards including: the possibility of physical assault, property destruction, and infections. The worker is subject to wear protective clothing to prevent exposure to infection.

 

1. Prepares the work schedule, maintaining adequate staff coverage in the unit at all time.

2. Maintains accountability for all clients within the assigned setting, and demonstrates knowledge of client actions during that time frame.

3. Ensures clients' needs are met through implementation of goals, behavior management, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, social adjustment, leisure and special activities.

4. Ensures clients' well-being and reports any unusual occurrences or missing client to appropriate staff.

5. Provides guidance, counseling and management of inappropriate and maladaptive behavior to residents as needed. Implements unit wide and individual behavior management plans consistently.

6. Performs all DSP-R paperwork, i.e., daily log, activity schedules, monthly inventory of clients' belongings, daily documentation as needed, progress notes, baseline data, behavior reports, requisitions and other as needed. Completes Residential Assessments.

7. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Provides information and conducts evaluation of client’s recorded date for annual CABS for scoring by psychologist.

8. Conducts weekly inspections and completes unit evaluation for cleanliness and safety. Takes appropriate action to correct deficiencies through supervision of chores (housecleaning, cooking and laundry), inservicing staff and arranging repairs as needed.
9. Directs the activities and outlines the duties and responsibilities of the DSP-R’s in providing 24 hour operation of the program.

10. Conducts personnel action process, assisting in selection and disciplinary process and makes recommendations to the CTH II Coordinator.

11. Assists in development of monthly activity and recreational calendars with clients and staff. Coordinated with supervisor needs to implement and monitor client participation. Completes Recreational Summary.

12. Coordinates all Individual Program Plans and residence documentation to include:

(a) Collect end of the month paperwork and place in appropriate file.

(b) Assist in checking direct care paperwork and consult with supervisor when problems are noted.

(c) Make needed copies for direct care paperwork.

13. Maintains food service as per consultant dietician:

(a) Keep menus current and posted.

(b) Specify any changes on menu.

(c) Make a grocery list from the menu and inventory.

(d) Write requisitions for supplies and groceries.

(e) Ensures groceries and supplies are purchased weekly or as needed.

14. Attends in-service training and staff meetings as required.

15. Transports clients as needed.

16. Provides coverage to other shifts and community programs as needed.

17. Completes designated electronic documentation in Therap by following guidelines for the web-based computer program including:

1. Documenting for:

- daily logs,

- training objective progress,

- health related information and other modules as identified.

2. Stays up to date by reviewing the electronic information in Therap in a timely manner and logging into the system regularly.

18. Performs other duties as identified or assigned.

 

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