Community Integration Specialist I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Assists clients with care, personal cares, supervision and safety in their homes based upon their individualized service plan (ISP).

• Assists clients in developing coping skills aligned with our behavioral support philosophies.

• Medical Management including but not limited to: vital monitoring, as ordered by physicians, documentation of medical appointments, and providing copies of documentation from medical services provider to all concerned and authorized parties and administering first aid to clients as needed by trained staff.

• Complete all required client, program, and employee documentation as outlined and directed.

• Follow medication parameters, as ordered by physicians. This includes but is not limited to administering medications to clients, as prescribed by their physicians. Medications may include scheduled medications and as needed (or PRN medications).

• If designated, monitor self-administration of medicine by clients and record information on medical log and monitor consumer medication adherence as directed by their physician

• Complete each client's Medication Administration Record Sheet (MARS) daily before the end of each shift.

• Supervise and manage the behavior of the clients and provide appropriate behavioral interventions and supports. Report progress to concerned authorized parties.

• Positive and meaningful participation and engagement in community based activities.

• Coordinate and facilitate meaningful in-home/leisure time activities.

• Communicates any significant changes in client status with relief staff during shift change.

• Reports to Supervisor any changes in client behavior and functioning, family issues/concerns, and/or any signs of abuse/neglect and any client’s complaints.

• Oversee the cleanliness of the house and the proper use of equipment and supplies. Including general cleaning and cooking duties as required.

• Participates in ensuring that nutritious meals are planned, prepared and served within the home, involving assisting clients in food preparation, serving, and storage as appropriate.

• Report any needed repairs or potential safety or health hazards to supervisory staff immediately.

• Actively participates in all team meetings and activities.

• Demonstrate positive guest relations in representing the agency.

• Maintains client confidentiality by following the guidelines established within The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• Practices OSHA Standard Precautions for infection control safety.

• Serve as the clients advocate.

• Assume other related responsibilities as delegated by management.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach above shoulders; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds. Participate and encourage opportunities for physical exercise such as walking, swimming, basketball and other recreational activities of the clients’ liking.

Again, ANS CBS' niche and focus is servicing individuals with challenging behavioral needs; resulting in the potential of staff being struck, hit, kicked, bit, slapped, items thrown at, verbal aggression and or other episodes of physical aggression. It should be noted that all staff members hired by ANS CBS are subject to this type of work environment, but given the proper training, guidance, and support, can easily de-escalate these situations.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, experience and skills required:

• High school diploma or GED and one year of experience with population served or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Candidates with experienced working with individuals with disabilities and/or challenging behaviors is preferred, but not required.

• Must be 18 years or older and eligible to work in the State of Wisconsin.

• Successfully completed training through a reliable educational facility/agency.

• Obtain 12 hours of in-service credit approved by/for ANS, must have completed six hours by June 30th of each year.

• Flexible scheduling.

• Valid Driver’s License with a stellar driving record that meets agency standards.

• A physical examination to validate that the candidate does not have an illness or condition that would threaten the health, safety or welfare of the clients or interfere with any person’s capacity to provide services.

Community Integration Specialist (CIS-I) is a member of an interdisciplinary team of Creative Behavioral Solutions. A CIS-I provides a therapeutic environment to our high need behavioral clients who need 24 hour, more intense staffing patterns. Our CIS staff members work with our clients to provide caregiving as well as leads community integration, activities and daily living skills.

The CIS-I assists our clients in their homes by following their individualized support plan. The CIS-I works closely with the clients’ interdisciplinary team to facilitate their needs and wants, while preserving their dignity and integrity. The focus of our residential caregiving services is to promote a healthy, independent lifestyle for our member, while also providing safety and protection, independence, quality of life and community involvement. ANS’ residential caregiving services are very flexible and easily modified to accommodate changing abilities, interests, choices, and needs of each individual.