Group Home Paraprofessional

Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc. is seeking a paraprofessional to work in a group home serving adults with disabilities or mental illness. You will assist clients to achieve independence, transport them to outings and appointments, and support goal attainment per individualized plans.

Responsibilities include policy adherence, documentation, supervision, and coordination with staff, with emphasis on safety and respectful consumer engagement.

Qualifications

• Must have 25+ years old.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must read, write, understand, and follow directions.
• Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Health Care Abuse Registry.
• Must meet SBI and DMV requirements of LME/MCO contracts.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have 3 full years of driving experience.
• Must have acceptable automobile liability insurance.
• Experience with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred but not required.
• Must be willing to complete all required trainings as assigned.
• Must have access to a device with internet connection at the time services are rendered.

Responsibilities

• Receive, read, and be familiar with the Employee Handbook regarding agency policies.
• Maintain knowledge, skills, and consumer competencies for I/DD and related needs.
• Implement the individual’s habilitation plan and ISP goals.
• Document services in progress notes on the day provided, in black ink.
• Avoid taking a consumer to a private residence without written approval.
• Submit all required documentation by supervisor deadlines.
• Complete required trainings by their due dates to remain scheduled.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings or notify supervisor for absence reasons.
• Receive supervision from supervisor/QP or AP as applicable at least quarterly.
• Be supervised by a Qualified Professional as per licensure/certification requirements.
• Work only on authorized hours unless approved in advance by supervisor.
• Report changes in consumer condition, family situation, or needs to supervisor.
• Report any allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to supervisor and DSS.
• Report any destruction or theft of agency property to supervisor.
• Report any possible fraud to supervisor for investigation.
• Perform other duties as required by circumstances.

Skills

Empathy

Rapport building

Communication

Reading & writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Internet access device

Job description

Overview

Working in a Group Home with adults with disability or mental illness. To provide persons supported with quality services. Assisting them to become as independent as possible. Transporting them to outing in community, doctors appointment, etc. Assisting them to reach the goals that have been developed for them.

Responsibilities

• 1. To receive, read, and be familiar with the Employee Handbook regards personnel Policies and Procedures for the agency.
• 2. Required knowledge, skills, abilities, and specific consumer competencies: Knowledge of basic principles of I/DD, ability to work with persons who may be different from me in areas of ability, age, economic status, socially, etc; empathy and understanding of consumer problems and ability to respond to these problems; ability to determine consumer needs; ability to engage with and build a rapport with the person served.
• 3. Become familiar with and implement the individual’s habilitation plan-the Individual Support Plan to address the individual's identified goals according to the service definition.
• 4. Document the service provided in progress notes. The basic data included in these notes will include observations, consumer participation, and progress, behavior changes, or any pertinent information relating to the consumer . All documentation must be completed on the day the service is provided and completed in BLACK INK only. Use of “white-out” is not acceptable.
• 5. Adhere to company policy that prohibits taking a person supported to a private residence without written approval of administration or leaving consumer unattended in a vehicle or at any other public place.
• 6. Submit all required documentation by the deadlines specified by the Supervisor.
• 7. Obtain and keep current all training required by the agency, according to the service provided and according to the individual's needs. Understand that failure to renew training by date due will result in immediate removal from schedule until training is brought up-to-date.
• 8. Attend all mandatory staff meetings and consumer conferences or give advance notice to Supervisor as to reason(s) for inability to attend.
• 9. Receive supervision from Supervisor/Qualified Professional (QP) or Associate Professionals (AP) grandfathered in as of the waiver implementation of 3/31/12 at least quarterly and as needed either face-to-face, via phone, or group staff meetings.
• 10. All paraprofessionals and associate professionals will be supervised by a Qualified Professional in accordance with G.S. NCAC 27 G .0204 (b) (c) (f) and according to licensure or certification requirements of the appropriate discipline.
• 11. Work only authorized hours unless specifically approved in advance by Supervisor/Administrator.
• 12. Report changes in person’s condition, family situation, or needs to the Supervisor.
• 13. Report any allegation of consumer abuse, neglect, or exploitation of consumer to Supervisor to be investigated and an incident report to be completed, along with a report to the local DSS.
• 14. Report any destruction or theft of agency property to Supervisor.
• 15. Report any possible fraud against the consumer or agency to the Supervisor to be investigated.
• 16. Perform other duties as required by circumstances.

Qualifications

• - Must be 25 years old
• - Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• - Must be able to read, write, understand, and follow directions.
• - Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Health Care Abuse Registry
• - Must meet SBI and DMV requirements of LME/MCO contracts.
• - Must have a valid driver’s license.
• - Must have 3 Full years of driving experience.
• - Must have acceptable level of automobile liability insurance.
• - Experience with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred but not required.
• - Must be willing to complete all required trainings as assigned.
• - Must have access to a device with internet connection at the time services are rendered.