Back to top

Direct Care Staff/Paraprofessional

This job is no longer available

Wilson, NC, United States
Full-time
  • Assists individuals with daily activities, personal care, home care and maintenance, and transportation
  • Participates in implementation of person-centered plan
  • Provides direct interventions to build socialization, behavior management skills, and daily/community living skills
  • Provides direct interventions to promote adaptive skill learning and development of leisure time interests/activities
  • Maintains documentation, progress notes, and other data as needed, including incident and accident reports
  • Communicates with other staff and supervisor on progress, needs, concerns and changes
  • Demonstrates knowledge of agency policies and procedures
  • Attends staff meetings as required
  • Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in behavior and health
  • Provides high quality customer service, serving as a positive representative for the agency with other professionals, families, and the community at large 
  • Performs housekeeping duties as assigned
  • Prepares meals in accordance with individual dietary needs and preferences
  • Attend regular group or individual supervision as required
  • Assists individuals we support with inclusion, respects the dignity and individuality of each individual and his/her right to confidentiality
  • Lifts and transfers individuals we support as needed
  • Assists individuals at learning and increasing skills in all areas of independence
  • Completes required paperwork accurately and as required by program
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
Educational Background: 
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Easterseals

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1942
About Us
Mission: 

For nearly 100 years Easterseals has been the indispensable resource for people and families challenged by disabilities. Now, as America faces a broad range of new issues, we make a major, positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people and families facing today's disabilities. The work we do every day is redefining disabilities for the 21st century.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 6 2017
Active Until: 
Jan 5 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Easterseals
industry: 
Nonprofit