Seven Counties

Seven Counties

Community Support Profesional - Shepherdsville

Shepherdsville, Kentucky · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
Communication

About the role

  • Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 1.
  • Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior management techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to handle assignments according to instructions, procedures, previous training, or accepted SCS practices, with limited discretion to revise existing methods or protocols or develop new ones.
  • Completes clinical assessment, as needed, and develops/implements individualized treatment/service objectives.
  • Collaborates with community systems on behalf of individuals served (e. g., school, landlord, family, transportation provider, employer).

Requirements

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, social work*, or human services, or any other field relevant to care or services to individuals with disabilities.
  • Completion of all required trainings within 6 months of hire date.
  • Formal documentation by supervisor of ability to function independently as direct support professional and of proficiency in providing direct support services.
  • Ability to communicate with verbal and nonverbal individuals.

Skills

  • Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery (e. g., medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, stress management strategies).
  • Good interpersonal skills.

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