Job Description

• Personal care and hygiene tasks
• Monitor health needs, including medications, special diets, and notify supervisor of any outstanding needs
• Shopping and meal preparation
• Planning outings and activities in the community
• Perform housekeeping and laundry duties, including cleaning, organizing, maintaining a safe and tidy living environment, and washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothes and linens.
• Setting goals and learning new skills and hobbies
• Assist in developing positive behavior supports by providing feedback about individual's preferences
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of individual treatment plans including data collection, report-writing participation in treatment team meeting and carrying out treatment team recommendations
• Provide Lift and Transfer assistance (may include non-ambulatory individuals) requiring ability to carry and maneuver up to 50 or more pounds of unbalanced weight
• Building healthy habits and relationships
• Supporting positive behavior and boundaries
• Maintaining well-being and safety by following plans and reporting guidelines

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience working with people who have developmental disabilities
• Experience using de-escalation techniques (preferred)
• Willing to be actively engaged and creative with ideas for outings and engagement in the home
• Experience working as RBT or paraeducator (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills
• 18+ years or older
• Preferred NAR, HCA, Nurse Delegation, CNA, NAC

Additional Information

_ At Dungarvin, diversity and inclusion are a part of what makes our organization strong. Together, we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served. Dungarvin is an equal opportunity employer._

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