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Paraprofessional/Direct Support- Lincolnton, NC

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Lincolnton, NC, USA
Full-time
Paraprofessional/Direct Support- Lincolnton, NC

Full-time; posted: Thursday, Nov 2 2017

Easterseals UCP North Carolina & Virginia Send resume to:

Lincolnton, North Carolina

Information regarding who will be receiving the resumes:

As the first step in the application process for this position please complete a brief survey by clicking on this link http://ESUCP.talintelsurveystest.com/12-1320/dsp-pcm  Once this survey is completed the hiring manager will be notified of your interest in the position.

Name: Cathy S. Jenkins

Title: Group Home Manager

Email: [email protected]

 

Summary:

Position Classification: FT (3rd Shift, e/o weekend) and PT (3rd Shift) Available!

Basic Responsibilities:

• Assists individuals with daily activities, personal care, home care and maintenance, and transportation. • Participates in implementation of person-centered plan under guidance from QP. • Provides direct interventions to build socialization, behavior management skills, and daily/community living skills. • Provides direct interventions to promote adaptive skill learning, community inclusion, 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 related to residents being supported. • 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, ensuring residents are included in meal preparation per the care plan. • Completes medication management activities including assisting residents to take medication, educating residents about medication, correct and timely documentation of medication administration and any incidents related to medication.  • Demonstrates on a daily basis, a team player mentality, working collaboratively with internal and external team members to ensure residents supported receive most appropriate level of care and that health and safety and rights are maintained to the highest degree possible.  • Completes all documentation as required in a timely manner • Attends regular group or individual supervision as required, including staff meetings. • Follows all ESUCP Policies and Procedures. • Completes required training within prescribed timeframes. • Performs related duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent appropriately accredited by the appropriate state department of education. • A minimum of one year of documented experience with the population to be served is preferred. • Must have current auto insurance and valid, unrestricted North Carolina driver’s license, good driving record.

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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: 
Nov 20 2017
Active Until: 
Dec 20 2017
Hiring Organization: 
Easterseals
industry: 
Nonprofit