Job Title: STAD Support Staff
Reports to: STAD Lead
Summary: Skills Training and Development (STAD) Support Staff are paraprofessional level employees who provide support to the STAD Group Leader. They help implement interventions in a therapeutic group setting to youth and adolescents who have impairments in several functional domains. Support Staff ensures client focus, safety, security, and success.
Essential Duties:
- Assist the Group Leaders by setting up supplies for interventions on the curriculum provided.
- Follow intervention curricula and Treatment Plan/Goals as outlined to support the Group Leader.
- Follow Safety and Behavioral Plans as outlined to support the Group Leader.
- Provide supervision to the youth in the group.
- Promote client accountability, independence and self-responsibility.
- Use appropriate communication and model positive behaviors for the child.
- Assist and provide input into the development, evaluation, and updating of youth Treatment Plans.
- Consistently meet all required weekly deadlines, such as completing data sheets and time sheets daily.
- Be aware of and implement new processes, procedures and policies.
- Communicate regularly with STAD Supervisor and other staff as needed.
- Represent the company as courteous, professional and ethical representatives.
- Report suspected abuse to supervisor and state agencies as required.
- Contact supervisor as needed for support.
- Ensure that personal transportation is functional and insured.
- Participate in staff training and weekly meetings.
Qualifications Required:
- Must be 18 or older.
- Must have current CPR/First Aid certification.
- · Successfully pass the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare background check
Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
Language Skills: Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.
Physical Demands:
The employee is regularly required to:
- talk or hear
- stand, walk, and sit
- use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects
- use tools or controls
- reach with hands and arms
- ambulate short distances
Work Environments: Indoor/outdoor office, yard, and community settings. Positive Connections Plus is a pet friendly facility and keeps cats as emotional support animals that are available for use in sessions. Group in person services. Ambient sound from clients in the children’s program and other office operations.
Pay: Pay depends on experience.
This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list off all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add to or change the duties at any time.