DS Professional for SCC & Day Programs

Supported Community Connections (SCC) Program

Supported Community Connections (SCC) is a program designed to enable individuals to lead happy and meaningful lives as valued members of their broader community.

A part of PDIs Day Habilitation services SCC offers personalized 1:1 and small group activities exclusively held in community settings. The activities are tailored to each individuals unique interests allowing them to choose the peers they wish to engage with the locations they visit and the frequency of their participation in the program. Popular activities selected by participants include outings such as bowling zoo visits gym sessions fishing trips swimming excursions attending community events like baseball games the CO State Fair rodeos and much more.

Key Responsibilities

Program Assignments

• Follow program goals and guidelines; complete required training.
• Submit evaluations on time; work with the Assistant Director to ensure best practices.

Individual Care & Support

• Support ADLs: bathing dressing feeding hygiene toileting.
• Assist with functional mobility safe transfers and medication routines.
• Provide one-to-one lavatory assistance and maintain cleanliness.

Individual & Group Management

• Facilitate daily activities enrichment and person-centered support.
• Lead and document services for assigned groups; support social skills goals and participation.
  
• Assist with adaptive equipment and flexible scheduling.

Service Billing & Tracking

• Complete daily service notes and attendance tracking in the database.

Community Liaison

• Build community relationships; help individuals engage with their community.
• Represent PDI professionally in all interactions.

Arrival Departure and Traffic Control

• Supervise pick-up and drop-off areas; assist individuals in and out of vehicles.
• Communicate departure times to staff.

Restroom & Lunchroom Assistance

• Support personal care and laundering of soiled items.
• Prepare serve and supervise lunch; ensure safety and proper behavior.

Day Habilitation

• Facilitate activities to maintain and improve skills.
• Engage individuals throughout the day and track progress.

Supported Living & Community Connections

• Transport and supervise individuals to off-site activities.
• Activities may include recreation skill-building socialization physical fitness and money management.
• Work hours vary based on individual needs; follow policies to be an authorized driver.

Additional

• The Culture Index Survey will be sent after applying.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 21 years old.
• Pass pre-hire and random drug/background screenings.
• Computer-literate with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Complete and pass First Aid CPR and other required training.
• Valid drivers license and insurance required if driving on company business.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Vocational Certification

Skills & Abilities

• Language: Read and interpret safety rules procedures write reports and communicate effectively.
• Math: Basic operations with whole numbers fractions and decimals.
• Computer: Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office Internet communications systems; assistive technology knowledge desirable.
• Reasoning: Apply common sense follow instructions and solve problems with multiple variables.

Work Environment

• Various settings: PDI facilities community businesses and residences.
• Exposure to harsh weather and moderate to elevated noise levels.
• Reasonable accommodations provided for disabilities.

Position Type & Hours

• Full-time non-exempt (40 hours/week).
• Unpaid 30-minute meal period daily.
• Day Program/SCC: 7:30 a.m.4:00 p.m. MondayFriday; may include evenings weekends holidays.
• Supported Community Connections/Living: Based on individual service requests; may include evenings weekends holidays.

Physical Demands

• Lift/move up to 25 lbs regularly up to 50 lbs rarely up to 100 lbs very rarely with an assistive device.
• Requires vision hearing talking reaching standing walking sitting climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling.
• Occasionally respond to unpredictable behavior.
  

Travel

• Some local and out of town travel depending on program assignment.
  

Other Duties

• Job description may change; not all duties listed.