Civitan Services is hiring a Curriculum Coordinator for our Adult Services' Adult Development Day Treatment program. This individual will be responsible for an array of job duties including: Develop, organize, and maintain up-to-date curriculum materials for all classes. Create and implement the monthly activity calendar. Coordinate and supervise two core classes. Assist instructors with behavioral needs, modifications, and support plans. Assist with lesson planning, conducting evaluations and completing annual treatment plans and paperwork as needed. Substitute in the classroom as needed. Communicate effectively with families on a regular basis regarding individual’s progress, health, behavior issues, etc.

Civitan Services offers great benefits including medical insurance, exceptional PTO time, and a 401K match. Bachelor degree in Education is preferred. Applicant must be able to pass a background check, adult/child maltreatment checks, and drug testing.

The Instructor will provide level appropriate habilitation instruction and skills development training to adults with developmental disabilities. Instructor will work with the Adult Services team to ensure plans are developed and monitored for assigned clients, document and plan classroom instruction and ensure client/staff ratios to maintain a safe environment for our clients. This Instructor would provide classroom training to individuals served who are actively working to secure the skills needed to live and work as independently as possible. Communicate effectively with the individual served, families and guardians regarding individual’s progress, health, behavior issues, etc. while maintaining their Individual Rights.

The ideal candidate must be at least 18-years-old with a clean driving record be timely and dependable, reliable, flexible and professional. Only those with a therapeutic approach to behavior management should apply.

Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and experience working in a school setting, health or human service agency is a plus. A high school diploma, good verbal and written communication skills, sensitivity to cultural/ethical differences and basic computer skills are required. A drug test and background checks are required for all employees.

The Monitor will provide for the safety, care and supervision of clients as assigned at all times.

The position is responsible for:

• Ensuring all riders are seated and seatbelts fastened while the van is in motion
• Ensuring children are in car seats and wheelchairs are correctly secured
• Supervising and assisting individuals while loading and unloading vehicles
• Conducting emergency evacuation drills
• Ensuring no clients are left on the vehicle at the end of the route
• Following safety procedures
• Completing necessary documentation and reports as needed for licensing agencies

The ideal candidate must be at least 18-years-old with a clean driving record be timely and dependable, reliable, flexible and professional.  Familiarity with Saline County roads would be helpful. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and experience working in a school setting, health or human service agency is a plus. 

Good verbal and written communication skills and sensitivity to cultural/ethical differences are required.  A drug test and background checks are required for all employees.

This position reports to the Transportation Director.

Civitan Services is actively looking for as additional Home and Community Based Coordinator to assist with our growing number of clients. This position is responsible for an array of job duties including:

• Develop and implement person centered service plans for individuals assigned to their caseload including providing input into direct planning & preparing all direct service provider segments of initial plan of care & annual continued stay review.
• Initiate & oversee day-to-day supervision & monitoring of the supported living professionals.
• Interview and train staff to meet client needs.
• Assist in scheduling, developing and/or providing in-service training as needed.
• Conduct employee evaluations. Coordinate client schedules for both waiver & generic services.
• Ensure transportation identified in the plan of care is specific to supported living services.
• Collaborate with PASEE Care Coordinator to obtain comprehensive behavior & assessment reports, complete continued stay reviews, plan revisions as needs change & documentation required for ICF/MR level of care and waiver Medicaid eligibility determination.
• Monitor individual’s medication regimens including insuring staff/individual are aware of all medications used and their potential side effects; all meds consumed are prescribed/approved by PCP; individual gives consent to the consumption of the meds prior to use; medication policies are followed; appropriate positive behavior programming is utilized  & as needed and toxicology screenings are conducted accordingly; any other activities are performed in accordance with the Nurse Practice and Consumer Directed Care Acts; medications are reviewed regularly to monitor effectiveness and side effects; medication errors are detected, reviewed & reported as needed & insuring the physician approving the plan of care reviews all medications prescribed on an annual basis.
• Document all reviews and monitoring activities and provide monthly and quarterly reports as needed.
• Conduct & document a home visit prior to service initiation to define expected supported living duties.
• Ensure the health & safety of the individual served.
• Complete Incident Reports as needed.
• Ensure the integrity of direct care services billing, time sheets & case notes.

Civitan Services offers great benefits including medical insurance, exceptional PTO time, and a 401K match. Bachelor degree in related field and experience working with individuals with ID/DD is preferred.  Applicant must be able to pass a background check, adult/child maltreatment checks, and drug testing.

Civitan Preschool is looking for an Early Childhood Specialist to join our family! This person is responsible for an array of job duties including: Developing curriculum for individual, small group and whole group instruction. Incorporate technology and play based therapy into the classrooms. Assist teachers with behavioral needs, modifications, and support plans. Assist with lesson planning, conducting evaluations and completing due process paperwork as needed. Substitute in the classroom as needed. Communicate effectively with families on a regular basis regarding child’s progress, health, behavior issues, etc.

Civitan Services offers great benefits including medical insurance, exceptional PTO time, and a 401K match. Master degree in Special Education is preferred. Applicant must be able to pass a background check, adult/child maltreatment checks, and drug testing.

This full-time position will implement daily classroom instruction as defined in curriculum with the ability to provide additional support materials when needed. Assist the children in performing self help skills as needed such as toileting, diapering, feeding, dressing, etc. Document daily progress regarding each child’s programming, behavior, health, etc. into the appropriate system. Ensure a clean safe environment is provided for children including classroom and playground areas removing all broken toys and other items that could cause harm to children. Communicate effectively with families on a regular basis regarding their child’s progress, health, behavioral issues, etc. Report any concerns, questions or recommendations regarding children, program issues, etc. directly to the Preschool Director. Other duties as assigned.

Experience working with children with developmental disabilities or experience in a preschool setting is preferred. A high school diploma, good verbal and written communication skills, sensitivity to cultural/ethical differences and basic computer skills are required. A drug test and background checks are required for all employees.

Civitan Services is currently looking for a RN or LPN to assist at our Adult Services Campus and Group Home. The primary role of this new position is education and trainings, updating all charts at adult services and group home, managing first count of GH monthly medications, communicating any needs with the pharmacy, daily management of PC needs, and emergency and crisis management at adult services.

• Participate in client intakes on new clients.
• Complete accident and/or incident reports & notify guardians when necessary.
• Maintain evacuation packs & first aid kits for classrooms and nurse’s station.
• Perform monthly checks on all AEDs. Maintain & update client allergy/special diet lists.
• Obtain immunization records of all clients & notify parents/guardians of any necessary updates.
• Track illnesses & report trends to Nursing Director and/or Adult Services Director.
• Assist Nursing Director with medical responsibilities at the Civitan Group Home as needed.
• Daily management of PC needs.
• Provide medical care to Civitan Services clients including performing and recording vital signs, administering oral, topical and injectable medications within the scope of practice as needed.

They will maintain communication between the pharmacy, doctors, families and caregivers to insure the best medical treatment possible.

The RN/LPN will develop and teach other health and safety courses for continuing education of staff and clients as needed.

The RN/LPN will need to adhere to the Nurse Practice Act and DDS standards, in addition to maintaining a current LPN license. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and experience working in a school setting, health or human service agency is a plus. Good verbal and written communication skills, sensitivity to cultural/ethical differences and basic computer skills are required. A drug test and background checks are required for all employees.

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Position involves supervising, training and providing assistance and support to an individual with developmental disabilities. Will work with client in areas such as recreation/leisure time in the community, communications, socialization, the development of relationships, self-care, community survival and mobility, money management, transportation and other activities that will increase the individuals participation in the community.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or a GED, ability to relate to and work with persons with developmental disabilities, ability to read and write legibly; ability to maintain accurate records. Must have use of a car, be able to drive, have a current driver’s license and liability insurance. Applicants must be able to work in a team and on a one-on-one basis.

This position reports to the Community Services Director and hours are arranged in consultation with the Director.

Sensitivity to cultural/ethical differences and basic computer skills are required. A drug test and background checks are required for all employees.