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PSR Paraprofessional
Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.
2024-09-21 02:40:26
Troy, North Carolina, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Other
Job description
Working with persons with Mental Illness in a Fountain House/Clubhouse setting. Implement individual Person Centered Plan involving skills that promote independence while instructing, modeling, assisting the consumer in daily living skills, socialization, leisure and /or recreational activities, educational and vocational skills.
- Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of basic Fountain House / Clubhouse principles; ability to work with persons who may be different from oneself in areas of ability, age, economic status, and learning ability; empathy and understanding of consumer problems and ability to respond to those problems; ability to determine consumer needs; ability to secure cooperation of the consumer
- Be familiar with HIPAA rules and regulations and abide by them.
- Implement individual Person Centered Plan involving skills that promote independence while instructing, modeling, assisting the consumer in daily living skills, socialization, leisure and /or recreational activities, educational and vocational skills.
- Record notes to document all services provided to the consumer on a daily basis.
- Assist in transporting the consumer to community services/ activities when required, attending to the appropriate safety guidelines.
- Encourage consumer to make decisions himself in as many areas as possible.
- Report any changes in the consumer's physical condition or personal needs to the PSR Director.
- Notify PSR Director of any concerns of neglect, abuse, or exploitation of consumer.
- Assure that consumed is never left unsupported in any area of the day program facility, in a vehicle or in any public place.
- Remain focused on your consumers activities, interacting with their unit or group of members rather than with other consumers/ co-workers located in the program unless appropriate.
- Operate company vehicles in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and insure vehicle is returned to the program with a quarter tank of gas and free of debris.
- Inform the PSR Director of any maintenance issues.
- Represent the company in a professional manner in a spirit of cooperation when in contact with director, co-workers, parents / guardians, and other persons involved in the care of the consumer.
- Obtain and keep current al training required by the agency, with a minimum of 12 hours of training each year. Understand that failure to renew training by date due will result in immediate removal from the schedule until training is brought up-to- date.
- Know and maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Operate office equipment as necessary, i.e. calculator, copier, fax, etc.
- Perform other duties as required by circumstances.
- Must be at least 24 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.
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