[Remote] EDA-Home ~ Caswell Developmental Center

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is one of the largest agencies in the state, responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of North Carolinians. The Educational Developmental Assistant will serve as a lead trainer, providing specialized training to individuals with developmental disabilities to enhance their independence and support their development.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialized training to individuals to maximize independence in a variety of skill areas including self-care, meal preparation, dining, domestic tasks, grocery shopping, utilizing appliances and kitchen equipment, communication, socialization, and money management
• Assisting teachers in assessing individual strengths, needs, and preferences to support the development of effective training objectives and activities
• Monitoring instructional programs, ensuring proper implementation, and maintaining accurate documentation of progress
• Providing input and recommendations to address ongoing progress and program development while keeping a record of time/data on work and/or skills performed by individuals
• Serving as a mentor for support staff in the home setting

Skills

• High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience working with students in an educational environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Considerable knowledge of fundamental principles, verbal and written instructions; instructional techniques/methodologies; data collection systems, and methods of habilitation
• Knowledge of practical application of behavioral programming techniques
• Ability to work independently with minimal directives
• Ability to problem solve and communicate effectively with other staff
• Ability to evaluate client progress
• Ability to instruct; to establish rapport and relate to population served, their families and variety of service disciplines (occupational therapist, speech/language pathologist, dieticians, social workers, psychologist, nurses, medical professionals and home managers)
• Ability to learn and follow OSHA and/or sanitation/safety guidelines
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and handling

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