This position is a part-time position with the TEACCH Autism Program, located at the Carolina Living and Learning Center (CLLC).
Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work directly with our autistic residents with higher support needs. DSPs are charged with assisting our residents to live as fully and as independently as possible.
They are not merely caregivers; they provide whatever support is necessary for our residents to thrive. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Since this position is a direct care staff member who works with autistic adults with higher support needs, individuals in this position must have the highest standards for ethical care of this vulnerable population, demonstrating integrity, reliability, and a deep commitment to maintaining the best possible quality of life for our residents.
This position also requires the skill and desire to work well as part of a team, the demonstrated capacity to give and receive clear communication, and the emotional maturity to benefit from constructive feedback.
We will provide the necessary training specific to our context so that the staff member becomes competent in person-centered care and the day-to-day implementation of the TEACCH model.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Professional and / or caregiving experience with autistic, disabled, and / or senior adults is preferred.
The ideal candidate has experience with both autism and dementia. Special Physical / Mental Requirements This position requires the ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions and the ability to assist with the upkeep of the houses, gardens, and grounds, with or without accommodation.
The applicant should be able to communicate well, both written and orally, with others. It should also be noted that there is a great deal of physical effort involved in this position as well as the requirement to be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
This position requires staff to be able to stoop, bend, walk distances on uneven ground,pushing, pulling, and lifting, with or without accommodation.
This position has been designated as essential to university operations. Employees in this position are considered Mandatory Employees of the University, meaning they are required to work during adverse weather conditions.
This position is also a CDME (Communicable Disease Mandatory Employee) as well and required to work during a State of Emergency Order.
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