Parapro

This position performs a variety of direct service functions for persons served who are enrolled in day program services, including services for adults with developmental disabilities and adults with serious mental illnesses.

This position reports to: Mental Health Supervisor 

1. Directly supervises consumers during program activities (both on site and during community outings).
2. Carries out daily program plans as prescribed through the individual plan of service of the person served and as assigned by the supervisor.
3. Provides transportation services when necessary.
4. Assists with personal care needs of persons served 
5. Assists persons served with the administration of medication as prescribed.
6. Assists with the preparation of daily programming, organizing and assembling materials, and proper cleanup and storage of materials.
7. Participates in person centered planning-related meetings as requested.
8. Documents the progress of persons served through the completion of clinical service notes.
9. Completes other agency documentation as required.
10. Lapeer County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment/services, and cultural competence.  An employee with this or any position is expected to support the employment environment.

1. Participates in training and continuing education opportunities as assigned.
2. Other duties as assigned by the Mental Health Supervisor.

This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or modified at any time.

Education:  High school graduation. 

Experience:  

1. Entry level position.   
2. Prefer experience working with adults with mental health disabilities (developmental disabilities and/or serious mental illnesses).
3. Lived experience with behavioral health issues preferred.

Other Requirements:   

1. Ability to write and speak effectively.
2. Possession of a valid Michigan’s driver’s license.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description.  The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt

Worker’s Compensation Code:  8833

Occupational Employment Statistical Code:  66014 / 66017

Physical Requirements: (This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements and working conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements):

1. Ability to utilize office and computer equipment.
2. Ability to physically assist persons served regarding personal care needs.
3. Ability to assist persons served in repositioning and transfer activities.
4. Ability to access departmental files and to enter and retrieve information from the computer system(s).
5. Ability to drive a vehicle.

Working Conditions:

1. Works in office settings and community-based activities.
2. Required to travel within the county.
3. Delivers care to persons served with a range of physical and mental healthrelated disabilities.

Exposure to communicable diseases, blood, and other potentially infectious bodily fluids and materials.