Description

• prepares the room/program at the beginning of the day, including picture schedules, data sheets, and other visual supports as needed.
• utilizes basic behavior principles including visual supports, behavior maps, visual schedules, social stories, and augmentative communication.
• provides assistance with toileting and personal hygiene with all consumers.
• implements 1:1, to 1:4 instruction of curriculum/activities given by the QDDP or Lead Direct Staff as well as executes behavior plans as directed by Director of Day Services, Case Manager, or Behavior Specialist.
• interacts with consumers appropriately and initiates leisure activities throughout the day.
• implements community based outings as planned throughout each day.
• supervises and maintains the safety of all consumers at all times including continuous supervision of assigned consumers.
• records and dates (day/month/year) all data including behavior data and data for activities as directed by the QDDP.
• performs tasks as directed by the QDDP and the Director of Day Service as necessary.
• completes training as outlined in The Center for Autism Education policy book.
• effectively completes SCM training and uses techniques taught to intervene with a student experiencing crisis.
• effectively able to stoop, bend, lift up to 20 pounds, kneel, sit on the floor, walk a distance of up to one mile at a time, and run at a brisk pace in order to support a consumer who elopes.

Qualifications

Core Competencies:

Growth: The employee looks for ways to create a caring friendly place. He/She tries to increase the number of people helped and speaks with consumers, parents, coworkers, supervisors, and visitors in an upbeat, pleasant and agreeable way.

Commitment: The employee assures that each consumer, regardless of ability or economic level, is provided programming in a positive and safe learning environment so that each person reaches his/her fullest potential. The employee commits to the highest degree of respect, care, and safety with each of the consumers; therefore each employee recognizing these responsibilities exhibits the utmost level of confidentiality when discussing matters involving the children, makes a concentrated effort to assure each consumers’ personal and daily needs are met, and adheres to guidelines of safety as defined by The Center for Autism Education.

Efficiency: The employee efficiently manages time and materials. He/She makes certain that the work performed is beneficial to both inside and outside the program. The employee completes work on time and to the economic benefit of the program. Every effort will be made to recycle or reuse materials as purchased by or given to the Center for Autism Education.

Quality: The employee completes work neatly every day, with minimal mistakes. The employee seeks out ways to improve the quality of services delivered. He/She does this by doing things to increase satisfaction and outcomes for the consumers served. In addition, continuing education will be obtained on a regular basis to remain current within the field of Autism practices and behavior strategies, to ensure quality of work.

Employee Partnership: The employee is expected to be a good team member. He/She displays respect, care and safety toward parents, coworkers, supervisors, and visitors. He/she helps co-workers to reach consumers’ goals by being resourceful, dependable and flexible. He/She provides staff with activities and strategies to ensure the consumers’ success toward reaching their goals. He/She can also lead others when necessary.

Knowledge, Abilities and Responsibilities Required:

The employee should demonstrate the philosophy and values of The Center for Autism Education, adhering strictly to the principles of Applied Behavior analysis and Code of Ethics, while giving leadership and innovation in the field. Direct Support Staff should be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma, and experience with MR/DD population is preferred

Adults, parents, and families of The Center of Autism Education will be the population served by this position. Interpersonal Skills will require oral and written communication skills to communicate with staff and families.

Working Conditions:

Work will be performed inside The Center for Autism Education, in a temperature controlled smoke free environment. Work may also be performed in the form of community outings with the consumer. The knowledge and use of universal precautions is expected as this position may be exposed to air-borne particles or body fluids while working with consumers.