Innovations Paraprofessional

- Entry Level

North Carolina, NC

Social Assistance

About the position

Make a difference in someone's life. Work one on one with a person with I/DD helping them to reach goals developed for individual needs to assist them to become as independent as possible. You could be working with them in a private home or a location in the community. Respite- $14.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Implement individual habitation plan involving instructing the person supported in daily living skills, socialization, employment, leisure and/or recreational activities.
• Document the service provided in progress notes, including observations, consumer participation and progress, behavior changes, or any pertinent information relating to the consumer.
• Obtain guardian's initials/signatures when/as required on documentation as verification of hours worked and services provided.
• Adhere to company policy that prohibits taking a person supported to a private residence without written approval of administration or leaving consumer unattended in a vehicle or any other public place.
• Supervise/assist person supported in general housekeeping activities, meal preparation, grooming, bathing, eating, etc. as applies to the service.
• Provide transportation for the person supported to community services/activities when required.
• Assist person supported with money management.
• Encourage person supported to make decisions on his own, as appropriate, to maximize independent living skills.
• Assist with prescribed exercises that have been taught by appropriate professional.
• Perform incidental household services that are essential to the person supported care at home.
• Monitor progress notes, charts, programming materials. Maintain all required records.
• Submit all required documentation by the deadlines specified by the Service Coordinator/Supervisor.
• Obtain and keep current all training required by the agency, with a minimum of 12 hours of training each year.
• Be familiar with TA, Inc. policies and procedures including the securing of emergency services and the regulations concerning medication administration.
• Attend all mandatory staff meetings and consumer conferences or give advance notice to Community Services Coordinator as to reasons for inability to attend.
• Receive on-site supervision by Service Coordinator/Supervisor monthly and as needed.
• Be familiar with state regulations required to work with assigned person supported.
• Work only service-ordered hours unless specifically approved in advance by Administrator.
• Assume responsibility for care and maintenance of therapeutic and/or adaptive equipment.
• Report changes in person supported condition, family situation, or needs to the appropriate personnel.
• Report any allegation of consumer abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of consumer or facility property, fraud against the consumer or facility and diversion of the consumer's drugs to Service Coordinator/Supervisor to be investigated/substantiated.
• Perform other duties as required by circumstances.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and follow directions.
• Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Health Care Abuse Registry
• Must meet SBI and DMV requirements of LME/MCO contracts.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have 3 Full years of driving experience.
• Must have acceptable level of automobile liability insurance.
• Must be willing to complete all required trainings as assigned.
• Must have access to a device with internet connection at the time services are rendered.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred but not required.