Habilitation Technician - 1st Shift (6:30am - 3:00pm) - Onsite

Title: Habilitation Technician - 1st Shift (6:30am - 3:00pm) - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

direct care,
medication administration,
health care, personal care,
coach, teach, mentor, direct support, program training, data collection,
behavior support, therapeutic programs, Individual Support Plan,
daily living skills, housekeeping, prepares, cooks, sets up, serves meals,
cooking, mealtime techniques, lifting techniques, general body mechanics, nutritional principles,
safety and hygiene, diet, autism, pediatric, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, epilepsy,
physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, recreational therapy,
Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, Behavior Health, Nursing Home, First Aid, Crisis Management

Description:

This position requires an individual to coach, teach, mentor, and provide direct support to members who have Developmental Disabilities (i.e., autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, or epilepsy) ranging from mild to profound. The majority of services are designed to meet the personal needs of members in the group home setting.

This position performs a variety of activities:

Provide activities and programming that encourage the development of new skills and the maintenance of present skills.
Works with members to teach or assist them in activities of daily living skills (bathing, toileting, dressing, mealtime/eating, attending day/work programs, etc.).
Performs some housekeeping duties (e.g., dusting, clothes washing, dishes, mopping, disinfecting therapy equipment and wheelchairs).
Prepares, cooks, sets up, and serves meals, as needed.
Supports mealtime techniques and service in accordance with specialized diets.
Implements the member's Person Centered Service Plan, including behavior support plan and therapeutic programs.
Participates in team meetings and discussions to develop individual support plans for the members.
Provides basic health care (e.g., medication administration).
Encourages and involves members in recreational activities at home and in the community.
Requires lifting/carrying at least 50 lbs. and pushing/pulling at least 50 lbs.
Using a computer, including email Planning activities designed to meet the specific needs of individual members
Communicating with members verbally and/ or through sign language
Time and work management Advocating for members Participating in and implementing Individual Support Plans
Cleaning and basic housekeeping Human rights
Providing personal care
Planning processes
Basic cooking
Read and write in English Understand and follow spoken and written directions
Display compassion with respect to others
Attend staff training and apply the basic principles of program training and data collection designed to meet the specific needs of members, including medication administration Use computer systems (e.g., timesheet entry, computer-based training) Apply basic physical, occupational, and speech therapy techniques
Perform proper lifting techniques and general body mechanics Use nutritional principles and special mealtime techniques
Apply behavior support techniques

Required Skills:
Must have at least 1 year of direct care experience

Preferred Skills:
Can frequently lift/carry at least 75 lbs. and pushing/pulling at least 75 lbs.

Notes:
Onsite
Shift: 6:30am - 3:00pm: will work every weekend, but days off during the week are flexible
Flexibility in schedule (i.e., working different shifts, overtime, and changing work locations) as these are 24-hour residential settings. Most schedules work nights, weekends, and holidays.

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008