Developmental Technician - BSDC

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Beatrice, NE

Hiring Rate:

$18.785

Job Posting:

JR2024-00010752 Developmental Technician - BSDC (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description:

Close to Heart -- Close to Home; that is Beatrice State Developmental Center (BSDC); providing care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Beatrice State Developmental Center is looking for dedicated Teammates who want to "Help People Live Better Lives" as a Developmental Technician.

Under general supervision, Developmental Technicians:
• Provide care for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a facility setting.
• Train skills, abilities and behaviors according to individuals’ written plans.
• Work collaboratively with teammates to ensure individuals’ needs are met.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

 

Job Duties:

As a Developmental Technician you will:

• Assist individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities with day-to-day supports.

• Perform and/or monitor individual's personal hygiene care such as toileting, bathing, grooming, and dressing.

• Maintain an active environment to expand individuals’ skills.

• Follow individualized written plans for behavioral training.

• Document information related to individual activities, supports, adverse reactions, etc.

• Administer medication and treatment to individuals.

• Participate in discussions with interdisciplinary team members about how to best support individuals.

• Monitor physical environment and take necessary action to ensure safety, sanitary environment and compliance with State and Federal Standards.

• Recognize emergencies and take appropriate steps to resolve the situation.

• Accompany individuals into the community on trips, leisure, or medical appointments.

• Successfully complete all training and certification requirements and become certified on the Nebraska Medication Aide Registry.

Wages:

Developmental Technician I (Part Time/On-Call) - $15.422/hour

Developmental Technician II (Full Time) - $18.785/hour, plus an additional $3/hour for every hour worked & shift differential!

Shift and days off will be determined at time of offer!

 

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Development Technician I/II: Must be at least 18 years of age, and possess a valid driver's license.

Other:

Developmental Technician II:

• Incumbents are required to work regularly scheduled shifts with predictable attendance and work overtime up to and including entire shifts.

• These positions are subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.)

• Incumbents must complete a state approved medication aide course and successfully pass a written and clinical competency exam administered by the State of Nebraska and be placed on the State of Nebraska Medication Aide Registry as a condition of continued employment

Developmental Technician I/II:

• Positions classified to this class may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and blood and airborne pathogens such as TB, HIV and Hepatitis.

• Incumbents are required to have the ability to lift, bend, push and/or pull 50 pounds on a continuous basis to assist clients in meeting their needs and maintaining safety within the home.

Knowledge of: general developmental care skills; preparing and maintaining individual's records and charts; Nebraska Medication Aide registration requirements. Skill in: active listening, and communicating clearly with others.

Ability to: develop effective working relationships with staff and individuals; provide quality daily care to individuals; complete courses and competency evaluations; document treatment/training plans; count accurately and record numerical and alphabetical data; observe, recognize, report on physical status; demonstrate proper lifting, including a buddy lift, within a weight range of 50 to 200 lbs. to heights of 36 inches; lift, bend, push and/or pull 50 pounds on a continuous basis; provide quality day care to individuals; implement written treatment/training plans with supporting written record keeping; administer medications; problem solve; work regularly scheduled shifts with