DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL A- CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, MEADOWCREEK (FULL TIME)

Responsibilities

This is a FLSA non-exempt position. The incumbent serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a Day Support Program for adults with intellectual disabilities. Services are provided to individuals with mild, moderate, severe or profound intellectual disabilities. The CNA must maintain safe conditions for the program participants and provide specific training, supervision, and assistance services, documenting as directed.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Licensure/Certifications: Must maintain CNA certification; valid Virginia Driver’s License with acceptable driving record; certificate of valid personal automobile insurance for business use of personal car; own car available each day, safe working order, room for two passengers; mileage paid for transporting consumers.

• Knowledge of: characteristics of intellectual disabilities; autism; aging, epilepsy; cerebral palsy; first aid; basic health care practices and interventions; CPR; medication management; emergency procedures; counseling techniques with verbal and nonverbal persons; teaching techniques, prompting, breaking down information, chaining steps; documentation of different skills; procedures for preventing, diffusing and managing aggression; services available in Charlottesville for resources and