START MH-IDD Technician - Full-Time 2nd

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct support for individuals (no more than 4) with disabilities and challenging behavior in a community and/or residential setting. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports.
• Implements services and supports to address the person’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through START Team.
• Seeks to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
• Provides a therapeutic environment for individuals at all times.
• Relies on direction and supervision to accomplish the job.
• Provide integrated care and treatment with collaboration among all team members.
• Ability to support someone with behavioral challenges and implement effective crisis management protocols.
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• Pre-employment screening:
• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
• We offer the following benefits to employees:
• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
• EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

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