Day Treatment Support Staff Paraprofessional

St. David's Center For Child & Family Development • Minnetonka, MN

112d • $16 - $21

About The Position

The Day Treatment Support Staff Paraprofessional position at St. David's Center involves providing treatment room support to preschool age clients with autism spectrum disorder. The role includes working with individual children and small groups to implement treatment goals, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to carry out therapeutic interventions, and assisting with the daily functioning of the treatment room. This position is part of a program that integrates mental health and pediatric therapies to support the challenges associated with autism, emphasizing a developmental, relational, and play-based approach.

Requirements

• High school Diploma/GED + 1000 hours experience working with children
• High school diploma/GED + 8000 hours experience working with children
• Associates degree/Two years of full-time post-secondary education + 4000 hours experience working with children
• Bachelor's degree + 1000 hours experience working with children

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with early childhood and children with special needs, particularly children on the autism spectrum

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment room support by working with individual children and/or in small groups to implement treatment goals for each child.
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to carry out therapeutic interventions and support generalization of skill development.
• Support treatment room functioning by assisting with the daily set-up of the room and materials necessary to support activities and interventions.
• Provide support for functional activities such as toileting, snack/lunch time, outside, and gym time.
• Assist with schedules and clerical treatment room activities in support of the Mental Health Practitioners.

Benefits

• Competitive pay starting at $16.92 - $21.92 per year for full time, depending on qualifications.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Health savings account with employer contribution.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement account with matching contribution.
• Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule.
• Childcare discount.
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: High school or GED