Community Living and Support Services Paraprofessional

SEHCNC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Healthcare of North Carolina, Inc. is hiring a Community Living and Support Services Paraprofessional in Raleigh. The role supports beneficiaries in home or community settings, following a Person-Centered Plan and delivering tailored activities.

Training includes online modules and an in-person session before client contact. The paraprofessional will perform documentation after each shift, monitor health and daily living skills, and assist with community participation while

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must pass background checks and have valid driver’s license if providing transportation.

Responsibilities

• Follow through on the individual’s PCP.
• Provide assistance, modeling, encouragement, and instruction to help clients reach goals.
• Document individual progress, training strategies, and new goals in writing.
• Safely transport the client if needed.

Skills

Communication

Person-Centered

Evaluation/Observation

Crisis Prevention

Professionalism

Health & Wellness

Community Inclusion

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Community Living and Support Services Paraprofessional

Full Time

Community Living and Support Services

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Community Living and Support is a personalized or group service that helps the waiver beneficiary live successfully in their own home, a family home, or with natural supports while being an active member of the community. The goal of this service is to improve or maintain the beneficiary’s life skills or provide the necessary supervision to empower them to reside in their family or natural support system, or their primary residence. It aims to maximize their self-sufficiency, increase self-determination, and provide the beneficiary with more opportunities to fully participate in their community. Community Living and Support helps the beneficiary learn, practice, and enhance existing skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

A paraprofessional assists the beneficiary in learning new skills and supports them in activities tailored to their preferences. Typically, shifts last 2-4 hours, and the schedule remains consistent throughout the authorization period. Staff must complete documentation after each shift. Staff will be trained by their supervisor, including several required online trainings and one in-person session, all of which must be finished before working with clients.

Areas of support

• Assistance in monitoring health conditions
• Nutrition or physical condition
• Incidental supervision
• Daily living skills
• Community participation
• Interpersonal skills

Specific Responsibilities

• Follow through on the individual’s Person-Centered Plan (PCP).
• Provide assistance, modeling, encouragement, and instruction while helping the client reach their goal.
• Responsible for written documentation of the individual’s performance, including progress evaluations, training strategies, and newly developed goals.
• Responsible for safely transporting the client if needed.

Professional Competencies

• Communication- The Support Professional builds trust and productive relationships with people they support, co-workers, and others through respectful and clear verbal and written communication.
• Person-Centered Practices-The Support Professional uses person-centered practices, assisting individuals to make choices and plan goals, and provides services to help individuals achieve their goals.
• Evaluation and Observation-The Support Professional closely monitors an individual’s physical and emotional health, gathers information about the individual, and communicates observations to guide services.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention-The Support Professional identifies risk and behaviors that can lead to a crisis, and uses effective strategies to prevent or intervene in the situation in collaboration with others.
• Professionalism and Ethics-The Support Professional works professionally and ethically, maintaining confidentiality and respecting individual and family rights.
• Health and Wellness-The Support Professional plays a vital role in helping individuals to achieve and maintain good physical and emotional health essential to their well-being.
• Community Inclusion and Networking-The Support Professional helps individuals to be a part of the community through valued roles and relationships and assists individuals with major transitions that occur in community life.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 18 years old
• If providing transportation, have a valid North Carolina or other valid driver’s license, a safe driving record, and an acceptable level of automobile liability insurance
• Criminal background checks present no health and safety risk to the beneficiaryNot listed in the North Carolina Health Care Abuse Registry
• Qualified in CPR and First Aid
• Qualified in alternatives to restrictive interventions
• Qualified in the customized needs of the beneficiary as described in the ISP
• High school diploma or high school equivalency (GED)

Southeastern Healthcare of North Carolina, Inc. is a social health company focused on community health, senior adult services, and behavioral health services. All of our programs and services are carefully crafted to enhance the quality of life and improve the general well-being of our participants. We work diligently to empower underserved populations by offering Home Health Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Adult Day Health Services, Community Health Services, and other therapeutic services.

Our well-trained, multidisciplinary team of professionals has helped bring a sense of peace and security to countless families through the care and support offered in each of our programs. We work directly with doctors, family members, and community partners to provide continuity in care and service delivery. All of our programs are carefully crafted to enhance the quality of life and improve the general well-being of our participants. We work diligently to assist our participants and their families in overcoming the isolation, loneliness, and loss of self-esteem that frequently accompany debilitating physical and/or mental decline and other mental illnesses.

Located in Raleigh, our mission is to provide quality, comprehensive, social health care that improves the quality of life for the elderly and disabled adults. Southeast’s vision is to provide quality services and develop best practices that can be replicated by other service providers.