Paraprofessional

Strategic Interventions; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Pride in North Carolina, LLC is seeking paraprofessional staff to support children and adults with developmental disabilities or mental health issues in community locations or Pride facilities. You will implement person-centered plans, ensure safety, and support daily living and therapeutic activities.

You will arrange or provide transportation, offer supportive counseling, and intervene to de-escalate aggressive behaviors, reporting to the program manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is the minimum; human service experience is preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience with adults with mental illness for Community Support Team services.
• Paraprofessional staff provide safety and well-being of consumers.

Responsibilities

• Read and implement defined services per consumer plans.
• Maintain overall safety and well-being of consumers.
• Plan and engage in therapeutic and skill-building activities.
• Arrange or provide transportation as needed.
• Intercede to de-escalate aggressive behaviors and support calm responses.

Skills

Therapeutic activities planning

Transportation support

Counseling skills

De-escalation of aggression

Education

High school diploma

Job description

## DescriptionParaprofessional staff provide services to children and adults with developmental disabilities or mental health issues in various community locations or in Pride in North Carolina, LLC facilities. Paraprofessional staff may provide a variety of Medicaid and non Medicaid services and are required to read and implement the specific definition(s) they are responsible for providing. Persons employed in these positions are expected to implement person centered plans designed specifically for each consumer. Employees are responsible for overall safety and well being of the consumers while providing services. As such, persons employed in these positions must be knowledgeable of the populations they are serving, must be able to plan and engage in therapeutic and skill building activities, arrange or provide transportation, provide supportive counseling, and be able to intercede with and de-escalate aggressive behaviors. Paraprofessional staff are hourly employees and report to the program manager, or to the designated team leader. A high school diploma is minimally required, however experience in the human service field is preferred. Staff must have a minimum of one year of experience working with adults with mental illness to provide Community Support Team services.