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Shared Living is a community-based living option for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.  A Shared Living Provider (SLP) supports a person who comes to live in their home with daily living skills.  SLPs have basic home support and related responsibilities, which include providing/supporting nutritional meals, providing transportation to all appointments, to/from day services and recreational activities, providing/supporting access to community activities, cultural and religious services, if appropriate, and providing up to 24-hour supervision and supports as outlined in the individual’s ISP (Individual Support Plan). 

The individual served pays monthly room and board to the Shared Living provider. The subcontractor is paid through EDS for support services covered by state funds allocated for residential services. 

Currently, EDS is seeking Shared Living providers (SLPs) to work in the Douglas County, Cass County, and Sarpy County area.  

 A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for providing ongoing support for the individuals served by Elite Disability Services of Nebraska (EDS). They are tasked with a variety of duties related to the overall care of individuals with developmental disabilities who attend our Community Speaks and Art You programs. These programs focus on community partnerships, socialization, going into the community with a purpose, music culinary, and arts. DSP’s are also entrusted with providing exemplary services to both the individual served and their guardian(s), if applicable, and daily documentation of all support provided.

Currently, EDS is seeking both Full-Time and Part-Time Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to work in the Millard area.  

The Program Writer will develop, implement, and monitor individual programs.  The Program Writer provide training to direct support professionals (residential and day services) regarding interventions that will help improve adaptive functioning of the individuals supported; and collaborate with team members, related service providers, families as appropriate.  

Program Writer Responsibilities: 

• Assist licensed clinician with Functional Behavior Assessments, as needed.  
• Use appropriate assessment and data to develop and implement programs that reflect behavioral and other outcomes and objectives identified in the Individual Support Plan. 
• Maintain appropriate documentation, analysis systems and prepare/complete reports as required monthly via Therap. 
• Data reviews daily to ensure entered by direct support professionals.  
• Write all programs for each person at EDS: BSP, Safety Plan, Habilitative Programs, Staff Objectives.  
• Write Person Pacific Test and update annually or as needed.  
• Provide person specific training, and modeling for staff in strategies and methodologies for working with people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
•  Participate in ISP meetings.
•  Hold quarterly program meeting with residential and day program staff and supervisor.