Paraprofessional Worker

WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Whitington Services for Children and Families is seeking Paraprofessionals to help parents and children within the community. The full-time role involves developing homemaker and effective parenting skills, with services in the family home, community sites, or office as approved by DCS/Probation.

The Paraprofessional will assist with documenting progress, coordinating with resources, and ensuring compliant billing and record-keeping in line with state regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 21+ years of age required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Ability to work in home, community, or office settings per case plan.

Responsibilities

• Document and maintain records of clients' progress.
• Gather information about community resources to support parenting and homemaker skills.
• Conduct initial assessments and refer clients to internal or community resources.
• Ensure accurate and ethical billing related to services.
• Maintain confidentiality of client records.
• Provide clinical documentation and timely billing submissions.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations, including DCS guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Confidentiality

Non-biased, strengths-based approach

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

STRONG FAMILIES MAKE STRONG COMMUNITIES!

Whitington Services for Children and Families is seeking Paraprofessionals who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

We currently have a full-time employment opportunity to serve parents and children within our community by developing homemaker and effective parenting skills to support healthy family relationships.

Essential Functions

The paraprofessional provides services to families and children involved DCS/Probation. Services will be provided in the family’s home, a community site, or in the office (if approved by DCS/Probation), and in the course of assisting with transportation, accompanying the parent(s) during errands necessary to work towards/accomplish goals ex: job search. Services must be compatible with the established DCS/Probation case plan and authorized by the DCS/Probation referral. Paraprofessional staff assist the family through advocating, teaching, demonstrating, monitoring, and/or role modeling new, appropriate skills for coping with the following areas in an effort to build self-sufficiency:

Job Duties

• Document and maintain records of clients' progress.
• Gather information about community resources that could be used in conjunction with other services to support successful parenting and homemaker skills
• Conduct initial assessments and refer clients to internal or community resources as necessary.
• Ensure accurate and ethically appropriate billing related to services are provided.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to the client’s treatment.
• Provide clinical documentation and assure that all filing of clinical information and submission of billing information is done accurately and within the time frame required.
• Maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations and standards, including DCS regulations.

The Paraprofessional is responsible for overseeing

• Child Development, care of children, child safety and child nutrition
• Community Resourcing
• Transportation that is goal directed and part of approved case plan (i.e. housing search)
• Identifying support systems
• Problem solving
• Family reunification/preservation

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 21 years of age
• Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation to transport self and others, and car insurance coverage
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all appropriate information.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently, orally and in writing
• Be able to provide factual feedback to the Department of Child Services/Probation or the courts in person, telehealth and in writing.
• Ability to meet a family in a non-biased strengths-based format either in the home, community, or office setting.
• Ability to develop a goal-oriented plan of treatment
• Develop a consistent schedule of interaction
• A belief in the family preservation philosophy
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills

Compensation: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Whitington serves children and families in their homes that are at risk or in crisis through our Home Based Family Centered Casework and Therapy Services.

Mission

It is our mission at Whitington to develop independent life skills that lead to self-sufficient families.

Goals

• Ensure safety and optimum growth opportunities for referred children and families.
• Maintain a culture that promotes learning and strives for excellence.
• Achieve reunification or other appropriate permanency for children as quickly as possible.
• Design and maintain a service delivery system which is child-centered, family-focused, community-based and outcome-oriented.
• Develop and manage a collaborative multi-disciplinary array of services which are immediately accessible, seamlessly integrated, fiscally accountable and dynamically linked with other services.

Vision

It is our vision that all children, youth, and families are independent, self-sufficient and contributing members of society.

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