Description

Primary Purpose: Provide personal care and skill development training for individuals in a manner that maximizes personal choice, rights & dignity, and community inclusion.

LOCATION: Parkridge, Haverhill, MA

SCHEDULE: 35 Hours, Monday- Friday 8:15a-3:15p

Essential Functions:

• Provide personal care and assistance to individuals consistent with their medical and physical needs. Adapt and make adjustments to techniques based on abilities and limitations.
• Know and understand the profiles and histories of individuals supported and active indications that care and assistance follows the prescribed needs.
• Understand and implement crisis plans, behavior treatment plans, and medical protocols correctly and consistently.
• Support skill acquisition and goal attainment as defined by support plans. Monitor quality of performance and outputs of persons served- adjusting techniques when necessary.
• Complete all documentation required by regulatory agencies, focusing on providing complete, relevant and accurate information

Other Responsibilities:

• Complete incident and accident reports in a manner which clearly identifies all components of the intervention and in accordance with regulatory expectations.
• Provide opportunities for self-advocacy and input from persons served into activities/schedules.
• Work collaboratively with team members.
• Complete all mandatory trainings within 90 days of hire date
• Ensure program areas are neat and orderly, supplies stocked and preparation for the next days activities.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School diploma required, Bachelors degree preferred
• One year of experience in a training program for persons with developmental disabilities preferred
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Valid driver's license with minimum of 1 year driving experience preferred