Paraprofessional

Job Description

Shine Support Services Corp seeks Direct Support Staff/Paraprofessionals to provide services to individuals or groups of individuals. The ideal candidate will ensure that services are delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with the person-centered plan, service definition, agency policies, and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• The Paraprofessional builds trust and productive relationships with people he/she supports, co-workers, and others through respectful and clear verbal and written communication.
• The Paraprofessional identifies risk and behaviors that can lead to a crisis for the supported individual and uses effective strategies to prevent or intervene in the crisis in collaboration with other's on the team.
• The Paraprofessional uses person-centered practices, assisting individuals to make choices and plan goals, and provides services to help individuals achieve their goals.
• Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the person-centered plan.
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the person-centered plan.
• Assist clients with communication by writing, typing, assisting in correspondence for them or researching information for them.
• The Paraprofessional closely monitors an individual's physical and emotional health, gathers information about the individual, and communicates observations to assist in guiding services.
• Follow the written person-centered plan.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the QP.
• Observe clients and their environments and report unsafe conditions to QP.
• Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes, and/or changes in living arrangements to QP.
• Complete and maintain records of all required documentation (goal sheets, pcs sheets, financial records, time sheets, etc.), daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
• Attending orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings.
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Make decisions and solve problems.
• Communicate with QP and co-workers.
• Observe, receive, and obtain information from relevant sources.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma/GED.
• A Current Driver's License.
• Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.
• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Medication Administration training-successful completion.
• CPR certification.
• First Aid certification.
• HIPPA/OSHA training-successful completion.
• Client's rights abuse and neglect.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Good physical and mental health.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and see.
• Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.
• Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.