Paraprofessional Group Home

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Meet applicable North Carolina requirements for paraprofessional staff working in a mental health, intellectual/developmental disability (MH/IDD), or supervised living setting.
• Have prior experience working with individuals with mental health diagnoses, intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, or similar populations preferred.
• Have current CPR and First Aid certification prior to beginning work.
• Have current CPI, de-escalation, crisis prevention, or approved behavioral intervention training prior to beginning work.
• Be able to recognize changes in a resident's behavior, condition, or level of functioning and promptly report concerns to appropriate supervisory staff.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, resident rights, and dignity.
• Be dependable and able to work assigned shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Be able to successfully complete all required background checks, health requirements, and agency onboarding requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

The Group Home Paraprofessional is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operation of the supervised living environment and providing direct support to residents in accordance with each individual's Person-Centered Plan (PCP), treatment goals, and agency policies.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting and assisting residents with activities of supervised living and daily routines.
• Maintaining a safe, structured, clean, and supportive residential environment.
• Providing appropriate supervision and monitoring residents to ensure their health, safety, and well-being.
• Assisting residents with developing and maintaining independent living skills, including meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, personal organization, community participation, and other daily living activities as appropriate.
• Supporting residents in participating in scheduled recreational, social, educational, therapeutic, and community-based activities.
• Encouraging residents to make appropriate choices and develop greater independence while providing the level of supervision identified in their plans.
• Following residents' Person-Centered Plans, behavioral support strategies, crisis plans, safety plans, and other individualized instructions.
• Using approved de-escalation and behavioral intervention techniques when residents experience behavioral or emotional crises.
• Maintaining awareness of residents' whereabouts and following all required supervision levels and safety precautions.
• Observing residents for changes in behavior, mood, functioning, health, or safety and immediately reporting significant concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Responding appropriately to emergencies and following agency emergency and crisis procedures.
• Assisting with transportation and community activities when authorized and required by the position.
• Completing shift notes, progress notes, incident reports, activity documentation, and other required records accurately and on time.
• Communicating important information to incoming staff during shift changes to ensure continuity of care.
• Protecting resident confidentiality and complying with HIPAA, resident rights, and agency policies.
• Maintaining professional conduct and appropriate boundaries with residents, families, coworkers, and other providers.
• Immediately reporting suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, injuries, medication concerns, safety issues, or other reportable incidents according to agency policy and applicable requirements.

Required Certifications

The applicant should have the following in place prior to working independently with residents:

• Current CPR certification
• Current First Aid certification
• Current CPI, crisis prevention, de-escalation, or approved behavioral intervention certification

Additional training required by DOZ and CO Care LLC and applicable North Carolina requirements must be completed and maintained throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to applicants who have previous experience working in a group home, supervised living facility, behavioral health residential program, MH/IDD program, or similar residential setting and who understand person-centered services, behavioral supports, crisis prevention, resident rights, and professional documentation.

Essential Expectations

Group Home Paraprofessionals are expected to be reliable, attentive, safety-focused, professional, and actively engaged with residents throughout their assigned shift. Staff are not simply present in the home; they are responsible for providing supervision, implementing scheduled activities and supports, monitoring resident safety, documenting services, and helping maintain a stable and supportive living environment.

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 12.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20