Day Program Staff

Triangle Disability & Autism Services; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Triangle Disability & Autism Services is hiring staff to support adults with IDD and autism in a day program in RTP, North Carolina. You will help participants engage in life skills, arts, music, exercise, and group activities within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include supervising activities, assisting with personal care and medications as needed, and following person-centered plans. You will document progress each shift and communicate concerns to the program manager, maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with IDD or autism preferred.
• Ability to follow person-centered plans and behavioral plans.
• Capable of staying calm in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support participants with life skills, art, music, and movement.
• Assist with tasks aligned to individual goals and abilities.
• Supervise participants to ensure health and safety.
• Help with personal care and medication administration as needed.
• Document progress and concerns on shift in EHR.
• Report progress to program manager.

Skills

Compassionate care

Observation skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Supportadults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)and autism in agroupenvironment with a variety of activities.Position is at Triangle Disability & AutismService's DayProgram in RTP.

Essential functions:

Supportparticipants working on life skills, art and music, exercise and movement and otheractivitiesprovidingsupport.

Assistparticipants in completing tasksand activities based on their individual goalsand abilities.

Supervise andmonitorparticipants to ensure health and safety.

Support participantswith any related medicaland personalneeds.This may include personal care and medication administration.

Follow andimplement person-centered plans and/or behavioral plans.

Reportprogress and/or concerns toprogrammanager.

Providetimelyand detailed documentation each shift usingTDAS'electronic health record.

Empower participants to make decisions and practice self-advocacy skills.

Demonstrate the ability to stay calm in a variety of situations (behavioral, medical, etc.)

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday
• 25-35 hours per week
• Typical Shift is 8:30am-3:30pm (Hours may vary)