Basic Responsibilities:
• 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.
• Assists with preparation of meals in accordance with individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Attends regular group or individual supervision as required.
• Participates in ongoing Quality Improvement activities.
• Uses standard office equipment, to include, but not limited to, computer, fax, phone, and copier.
Qualifications:
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Prefer an applicant with documented experience with the population to be served, IDD.
• Must maintain a valid and unrestricted North Carolina driver’s license, with a good driving record.
• Must maintain current and valid vehicle insurance coverage.
• Must complete, within specified time period, the trainings as required by the agency and the service model.
• Must be physically able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, bend and assist individuals with mobility needs