Day Program Paraprofessional

Responsibilities

• To receive, read, and be familiar with the Employee Handbook regarding personnel Policies and Procedures for the agency.
• To become familiar with and implement the individual’s habilitation plan such as Individual Support Plan, or to address the individual’s identified goals according to the service definition.
• To document the service provided in progress notes, including observations, consumer participation, and progress, behavior changes, or any pertinent information relating to the consumer.
• To adhere to company policy that prohibits taking a person supported to a staff’s private residence or leaving consumer unattended in a vehicle or at any other public place.
• To submit all required documentation by the deadlines specified by the Supervisor.
• To obtain and keep current all training required by the agency, according to the service provided and according to the individual’s needs.
• To understand that failure to renew training by date due will result in immediate removal from schedule until training is brought up-to-date.
• To attend all mandatory staff meetings and consumer conferences or give advance notice to Supervisor as to reason(s) for inability to attend.
• To receive supervision from Supervisor/Qualified Professional (QP) or Associate Professionals (AP) at least quarterly, either face-to-face, via phone, or group staff meetings.
• To work only authorized hours unless specifically approved in advance by Supervisor/Administrator.
• To report changes in person’s condition, family situation, or needs to the Supervisor.
• To report any allegation of consumer abuse, neglect, or exploitation of consumer to Supervisor so it may be investigated and an incident report to be completed, along with a report to the local DSS.
• To report any destruction or theft of agency property to Supervisor.
• To report any possible fraud against the consumer or agency to the Supervisor to be investigated.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 25 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.
• Experience with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred but not required.
• 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.