Group Home Paraprofessional

Overview:

Working in a Group Home with adults with disability or mental illness. To provide persons supported with quality services. Assisting them to become as independent as possible. Transporting them to outing in community, doctors appointment, etc. Assisting them to reach the goals that have been developed for them.

Responsibilities:

1. To receive, read, and be familiar with the Employee Handbook regards personnel Policies and Procedures for the

1. Required knowledge, skills, abilities, and specific consumer competencies: Knowledge of basic principles of I/DD,

1. Become familiar with and implement the individual’s habilitation plan-the Individual Support Plan to address the

1. Document the service provided in progress notes. The basic data included in these notes will include

observations, consumer participation, and progress, behavior changes, or any pertinent

information relating to the consumer. All documentation must be completed on the day the service is

1. Adhere to company policy that prohibits taking a person supported to a private residence without written approval of

1. Submit all required documentation by the deadlines specified by the Supervisor.
2. Obtain and keep current all training required by the agency, according to the service provided and according to the

individual’s needs. Understand that failure to renew training by date due will result in immediate removal from

1. Attend all mandatory staff meetings and consumer conferences or give advance notice to Supervisor as to reason(s)

1. Receive supervision from Supervisor/Qualified Professional (QP) or Associate Professionals (AP) grandfathered in

as of the waiver implementation of 3/31/12 at least quarterly and as needed either face-to-face, via phone, or group

1. All paraprofessionals and associate professionals will be supervised by a Qualified Professional in accordance with

G.S. NCAC 27 G .0204 (b) (c) (f) and according to licensure or certification requirements of the appropriate

1. Work only authorized hours unless specifically approved in advance by Supervisor/Administrator.
2. Report changes in person’s condition, family situation, or needs to the Supervisor.
3. Report any allegation of consumer abuse, neglect, or exploitation of consumer to Supervisor to be

1. Report any destruction or theft of agency property to Supervisor.
2. Report any possible fraud against the consumer or agency to the Supervisor to be investigated.
3. Perform other duties as required by circumstances.

Qualifications:

• Must be 25 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.