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Job Description
Our Turning 22 residential program in Merrimack Valley provides supports, instruction/training, and program implementation to young adult women with intellectual/developmental disabilities, and autism.
The Opportunity
Supports individuals daily living activities, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, as well as household chores,
meal prep./ clean up, medication administration, doctors appointments, community activities, communication
log documentation, shifts notes, incident reports, restraint forms, and MAP documentation
Enters and updates behavioral data for clinical and academic goals in program records and communication logs.
Implements all procedures written in each individuals ISP and/or teaching plan
Uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to encourage and maintain positive behavior changes
Necessary Skills and Experience
BS/BA (or equivalent education and experience) in Psychology, Special Needs or related major
Prior Direct Support residential experience, or closely related experience working with individuals with autistic
spectrum disorders using ABA is required
Client instruction experience must be part of the required work experience
A thorough working knowledge of behavior plans, including the ability to recognize and act on behavioral cues
Ability to demonstrate experience by providing close supervision for individuals in home and/or in community
settings with individuals having significant behavioral needs
This position will require attendance in many job related trainings. All candidates must be able to attend these training and bi-weekly team meetings and monthly staff meetings, including program and organizational trainings.
Apply online at: www.turningpointinc.org
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