ABA TECHNICIAN

County Of Lapeer; Lapeer (MI); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

County of Lapeer is seeking a part-time Direct Support Specialist to work in the Autism program in Lapeer, MI. You will assist children and adults, implement daily plans, and document progress in notes. Evening hours are required, with a flexible schedule.

Prior autism experience is preferred; a high school diploma is required. The role may involve local travel and requires a valid Michigan driver's license. Training and supervision are provided as needed.

Formación

• Education: High school graduation.
• Experience: Entry level position; prefers experience with autism.
• Must be available for evening hours.
• Ability to write and speak effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Carries out daily program plans as prescribed through the individual plan of service and the Behavioral Treatment Plan.
• Assists persons served with the administration of medication as prescribed.
• Assists with preparation of daily programming and materials.
• Documents progress through clinical service notes.
• Communicates professionally with families, persons served, and coworkers.

Conocimientos

Evening hours availability

Effective communication

Educación

High school diploma

Descripción del empleo

Job Details: Job Location: Lapeer, MI 48446, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $18.32 - $26.15 Hourly, General Summary

This position performs a variety of direct service functions for persons served who are enrolled in Autism program services, including services for adults and children. Must be available for evening hours.

This position reports to: Autism Clinical Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Carries out daily program plans as prescribed through the individual plan of service and the Behavioral Treatment Plan.
• Assists persons served with the administration of medication as prescribed.
• Assists with the preparation of daily programming, organizing and assembling materials, and proper cleanup and storage of materials.
• Participates in person centered planning-related meetings as requested.
• Documents the progress of persons served through the completion of clinical service notes.
• Completes other agency documentation and training as required.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with families, persons served, and coworkers.
• Lapeer County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment/services, and cultural competence. An employee with this or any position is expected to support the employment environment.

Other Functions

• Participates in training and continuing education opportunities as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Autism Clinical Supervisor.

This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or modified at any time.

Qualifications: Employment Qualifications

Education: High school graduation.

Experience:

• Entry level position.
• Prefers experience working with children with Autism.

Other Requirements:

• Must be available for evening hours
• Ability to write and speak effectively.
• Flexible Schedule
• Possession of a valid Michigan’s driver’s license.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Worker’s Compensation Code: XXXX

Occupational Employment Statistical Code: XXXXX

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to utilize office and computer equipment.
• Ability to physically assist persons served regarding personal care needs.
• Ability to assist persons served in repositioning and transfer activities.
• Ability to access departmental files and to enter and retrieve information from the computer system(s).
• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Works in office settings and community-based activities.
• Required to travel within the county.
• Delivers care to persons served with a range of physical and mental health-related disabilities.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, blood, and other potentially infectious bodily fluids and materials.
• Ability to remain neutral and function with exposure to possible physical and/or aggressive work environment while providing treatment.