Autism Day Program Assistant (PRN)
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Job Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
As anAutism Day Program Assistant (PRN) you will contribute to a great life for children by supporting their health skill development and retention. You will provide and assist with care and treatment services to children as designated by their individualized care plan. You will also collaborate directly with an interdisciplinary team of nurses and outpatient therapists to assist with child development.
Schedule and Compensation
Monday-Friday
Flexible hours within hours of operation: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Flexible hours within hours of operation: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
The starting pay rate for this role is $14/hour
What Youll Do
- Work in a 1:3 ratio.
- Assist the children at ChildServe in becoming as independent as possible and in preparing them to begin school.
- Work cooperatively with nurses therapists and other day program employees.
- Follow aspects of the care plan within scope to meet individual goals set by therapy.
- Provide a safe and consistent environment for care learning and play.
- Follow change of shift procedure to assure communication and continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate complete and timely records.
- Communicate with children families licensed professionals ChildServe personnel schools and the public in a courteous and professional manner.
- Perform other duties assigned which may include but not limited to:
- Diapering and toilet training
- Feeding
- Communication via picture exchange communication system (PECS) other communication devices and/or simple sentences
- Managing and controlling emotions
- Managing and controlling aggressive behaviors both child-to-child and child-to-employee
- Aiding in learning and retaining pre-school skills such as pre-writing strokes cutting turn taking etc.
What Youll Need
- Preferred: Two-year degree in human services or education
- Preferred: Experience working with children with special healthcare needs
- Must pass the Iowa DCI child and adult abuse and criminal backgroundcheck prior to hire and every two years thereafter and complete the child abuse affidavit.
- Must also pass the National FBI criminal record check.
- Ability to lift up to 35lbs be mobile within the classroom and playground areas and frequently bend lift reach and stand.
- Ability to communicate effectively in reading writing and speaking theEnglish language.
Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations Lets talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailingemailprotected.
Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe
- ChildServepartners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live agreatlife.
- ChildServeis a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowas only childrens specialty hospital offering a variety of services and programs to meet each childs unique needs.
- ChildServesfour key specialty areas include: complex medical care pediatric rehabilitation autism and behavioral health and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery services are interwoven and streamlined so families can address their childs needs in one location.
- Established in 1928 ChildServeproudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6000 children in Iowa each year.
ChildServeis committed to working with and providing reasonableaccommodationsto applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process please emailemailprotected. ChildServeis an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
