This position is responsible for working one on one witha person Mental Retardation and/or Developmental Disabilities or duallydiagnosed individuals.The servicesimplemented will be specified through each individual’s treatment/ serviceplan, which is designed and overseen by individuals with the appropriateexperience, degree and/or certification.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a high school diploma or GED and complete allFPTCtraining prior to delivery ofservices. Must be able to demonstrate all relevantcompetencies with the population being served.Paraprofessional providers must have knowledge, skills and abilities requiredby the population and age to be served. Must be supervised by QP or AP and inaccordance with 10A NCAC 27 G-0204.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Implementing designated goals/interventions andactivities identified in each consumer’s treatment/service plan.

2.Supporting the individual receiving services inthe acquiring of skills that may not have been acquired during thedevelopmental stages of life as defined by treatment/service plan.

3.Ensuring services are accurately documented perestablished criteria and in accordance with federal, state and localregulations.

4.Reporting any incidents, unusual occurrences orchanges in condition of person being supported to immediate supervisor and/orany other designated or mandated personnel.

5.Responsible for attending and completing allmandatory training and updates within established time frames.

6.Submitting semi-monthly timesheets andsupporting documentation on the first and sixteenth of each month by 9:00am.

7.Responsible for upholding the right andmaintaining confidentiality of the person being supported.

8.CARING FOR CLIENTS EVERYDAY NEEDS

9.Developsupportive relationship with residents, completing case managementresponsibilities as assigned by supervisor, including ensuring the needs of theclients are being met.

10.Maintain accurate records and reports on a dailybasis. Review facility logs and complete regular administrative paperwork.

11.Monitor all contact with family members. Provide informationabout such to owner.

12.Serve as liaison between program and communityresources.

13.Instruct, counsel, train and support care workers indealing with resident behaviors.

14.Train direct care staff.

15.Supervise and manage direct care staff (performanceevaluations, etc.). Ensure that direct care staff is implementingindividualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate records of staff performance.

16.Complete residential responsibilities including:monthly staff schedule, unit supplies shopping, budget, areas ofconcentration,etc.

17.Other duties as assigned by supervisor(guaranteed 80 hours every pay period but will require fill-in or PRN asneeded).