• Young Adult Day Program Specialist

    ChildServe (Johnston, IA)


    Young Adult Day Program Specialist

     

    Community Based Services (Respite/SCL/Day Habilitation) Johnston, Iowa

     

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    Description

    Join Child Serve as a Day Habilitation Specialist M-F, daytime hours, up to $18/hour! The Day Habilitation Specialist supports the skill development and retention for young adults. This team member will provide or assist with care needs and supervision in a group setting.

     

    Schedule/Where You’ll Be

     

    + Up to $18/hour

    + Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

    + Full-time, benefits eligible role

    + Johnston, IA

     

    How You’ll Make an Impact

     

    + Provide direct care and assist assigned individuals with accessing the community and increasing independence with communication, socialization and daily living skills

    + Implement individual’s care plans and provide ongoing feedback regarding additional or changing care plan needs to child’s supervisor or Day Hab Supervisor

    + Required to become certified for medication administration, seizures, and g-tube feedings as well as other specialized trainings as identified

    + Assure timely and accurate documentation

    What You’ll Need :

    + Must be at least 18 years old

    + Must pass criminal and child abuse background checks

    + Must be willing to provide transportation as a ChildServe authorized driver. This includes passing a motor vehicle record check and car safety check and able to provide a valid driver’s license and insurance

    + Must be willing to obtain your chauffeur’s license to drive ChildServe vehicles.

    + Good oral and written communication skills and can accurately document all observations, significant events, and services provided.

    + Education: High school diploma preferred

    + Experience: Experience working with or knowledge of children with special health care needs preferred

    + Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

     

    Not sure if y ou hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing [email protected] .

     

    Benefits

     

    + Medical, dental, and vision insurance

    + Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

    + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    + 403(b) retirement plan with company match

    + Life and disability insurance

    + Paid Time Off (PTO)

     

    Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve

     

    + Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.

    + Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.

    + Child Serve ’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.

    + Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

     

    Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected] . Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.