IDD Provider Specialist - PRN

Lakes Regional Community Center · Greenville, TX Prn

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Job Description

The IDD Provider Specialist position is responsible for group and individualized activities at the Individualized Skills and Socialization (ISS) and/or residential settings program, and also provides direct care services to persons with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include: Implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, planning individual activities Liaison with individual's Provider Care Coordinators, and family members. Daily completion of documentation of services, complying with safety procedures and assist with monitoring facility and vehicle maintenance. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, as requested. Provides direct care services to include assistance and training with personal hygiene, food preparation, feeding, mobility, community access, recreation, leisure activities, and maintenance of basic health care needs. Provision of training and assistance with all activities of daily living, including administration and monitoring of medications, housekeeping, transportation, and other individualized goals. Implements behavior management programs, and provides emergency behavior or health-related interventions, as necessary. Fosters a productive, clean, comfortable, and safe environment for individuals; and serves as a positive role model for those we serve. Other Requirements: Must be able to assess and evaluate classroom effectiveness and implement changes as indicated. Must have six months of any type of work experience. Must be knowledgeable of therapeutic techniques and modalities of working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Exercise independent judgment, be able to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with individuals and co-workers. Prefer working computer skills including MS Word and Excel. Work Hours: Multiple schedules available for PRN ( as needed ) including but not limited to Overnights, Weekends, and Monday - Friday with the following hours - Sunday - Wednesday 11 PM - 9 AM 11 PM Thursday - 9 AM Friday & 11 PM to 11 AM Friday and Saturday Saturday and Sunday 11 AM - 11 PM and 11 PM - 11 AM. Monday - Friday 3 PM - 11 PM Monday - Friday

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr

DFW Median $26,894/yr

Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr

vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.