Woodright Industries serves adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in Bartow County and surrounding areas. Woodright provides Community Access (Individual & Group) and Prevocational Services, Transportation, Behavioral Support, Specialized Medical Equipment/Supplies, and Supported and Competitive Integrated Employment Services. Woodright Industries has been serving this community for 40+ years as a hybrid entity under Bartow County Board of Health and the State of Georgia.

Description

Using the principles of person-centered planning, Community Access Group (CAG) services are delivered according to the individual service plan in a center-based setting. Teaching and modeling life skills and conducting activity groups with as many as 10 clients in a group setting. Provides training on basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills. May assist with meal preparation, ensuring or encouraging client group activity, providing transportation, and/or limited case management.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and advises clients on daily living skills for up to 10 individuals in a group setting.
• Observes and monitors client behavior. May provide corrective feedback to clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
• May participate in Individual’s Service Plan (ISP), consulting with the team to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
• May facilitate and supervisor small group community outings.
• Prepares and maintains records of client progress, reporting changes in client condition to director or supervisor.
• Complete goal tracking, attendance, communication logs, progress notes, and other needed documentation.
• Follow the clients’ and company’s Health & Safety plans.
• Complete all competency-based trainings as indicated in the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provider manual.

Technical Competencies

• Ability to observe and monitor clients’ behavior.
• Ability to provide instruction and corrective feedback to clients.
• Ability to participate in supportive guidance, program planning meetings, consumer staffing and service training.
• Ability to complete daily documentation and goal tracking in Workforce Management software.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED AND any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• General knowledge of person-centered philosophy preferred.
• Valid Georgia driver's license.
• Must be able to pass an intensive criminal background investigation.
• Pre-Employment and random drug screening.
• Acceptable motor vehicle report.