GROW-Associates, Inc
Para-professional for Day Habilitation program
General Duties: Para-professional staff works with members of the Day Habilitation Program to achieve goals outlined in Individual plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
1. Assist individuals to articulate their needs and desires by supporting them in their right to be respected and valued as a person and to direct services that are provided within the program. Serve as an advocate for individuals both in the program and in the community.
2. Provide structured activities geared to enhance independence in activities of daily living and enhance personal well being.
3. Carry out predetermined programs as recommended by the OT PT or ST consultant. Including assisting members in the set-up, operation and safe use of equipment as directed by therapists.
4. Provide necessary documentation including data sheets and monthly progress notes.
5. Update OT, PT and/or ST consultants concerning members' progress on a regular and on-going basis.
6. Maintain working knowledge of medications utilized by program participants and report any changes to Healthcare supervisor.
7. Attend consumer-related meetings as appropriate.
8. Report therapy issues and concerns to Director of Day Habilitation
9. Maintain on-going communication and support with other pertinent staff regarding participant issues and services.
10. Assist consumers physically as necessary, including, but not limited to:
A. Toileting
B. Transferring
C. Feeding
D. Behavioral intervention
E. Emergency evacuation, etc.
11. Ensure consumers' health, safety and general well-being, by providing supervision of group, break, lunch and community as assigned.
12. Develop and expand opportunities for community integration to address consumers' PT, OT and/or ST needs, using agency and one's own network of contacts.
13. Provide transportation via agency vehicles to individuals or groups in order to facilitate community integration and access to the program.
14. Establish and maintain professional relationships with consumers, family members, community contacts, so-workers consultants, supervisors, funding sources, etc.
15. Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings and development. Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills and techniques to improve services to the individuals.
16. Actively participate on work teams to solve problems, share ideas and plan for change.
17. Maintain Current MA driver license as needed to provide transportation of individuals in accessing community and as needed for transport to and from program in agency vehicle.
18. Maintain required trainings, including: First Aid, CPR other related trainings.
19. Other related duties as assigned.
General Qualifications:
At least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Associates degree in human service related field preferred
Applicants must hold valid U.S. Driver's License for at least 1 year and clean background check. All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention certified within 90 days of employment
Salary & Benefits:
Salary based upon experience and education
8-4 Mon-Friday 37.5 hours
Excellent benefits package including health and life and disability, accrued paid time off, paid holidays. Send Resume and Contact information to www.grow-associates.org or Fax: 508-408-4215
- Location: Avon, MA
- Compensation: $10.50- $11.25 based upon experience
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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