Minimum Qualifications:
(Education, Knowledge, Skill, Abilities)
- Pass a rule compliant Criminal History and Background Check
- Be under the supervision of qualified supervisor
- Meet training requirements in rule
- This is a provisional position intended to allow an individual to gain the necessary degree or experience needed to qualify as an intervention specialist
- Must be an employee of a DDA under the supervision of a specialist or professional who is observing and reviewing the direct services performed by the intervention technician
- Supervision must occur on a monthly basis, or more often as a necessary, to ensure the intervention technician demonstrates the necessary skills to provide the intervention technician service
- Provisional status is limited to a single eighteen (18) successive month period
- The qualifications for this type of provider can be met by one (1) of the following:
- An individual who is currently enrolled and is within twenty-four (24) semester credits, or equivalent, to complete their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a human service field; or
- An individual who holds a bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited institution but is in need of experience
General Responsibilities:
- Implement, document, and maintain HCBS settings standards, qualities, and safeguards to comply with regulations and participants’ preferences
- Meet qualifications for specific services provided
- Receive instruction on the needs of participant
- Demonstrate ability to provide services
- Develop, improve, and maintain the developmentally appropriate functional abilities and daily living skill needed by participant
- Establish a relationship with persons in the home and become familiar with pertinent information on each individual
- Support and follow the direction of supervisor
- Assure compliance with and all other safety requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Develop working relationships with other staff
- Provide leadership to co-workers, model learned skills and give feedback as needed
- Assumer responsibility for shift when designated to do so
- Problem-solve and make programmatic suggestions when appropriate
- Attend trainings
- Attend supervision
- Participant in observations
Programmatic Responsibilities:
- Follow service-specific rules
- Become familiar with record keeping systems
- Collect service documentation
- Serve as a member of the team as needed
- Assist as designated by supervisor
Training Requirements:
- Complete an update CPR/First Aid Training
- Maintain satisfactory performance on annual evaluation
- Complete and update SAM (Self Administration of Medication) class as required prior to assisting with meds
- Complete and update training upon hire and annually thereafter
- Complete upon hire and update Fire Safety Training annually
- Complete all DDA-specific training requirements