ParaEducator/Aide for Day Habilitation Program

Julian's House offers a loving and nurturing environment for youth and adults who deal with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Clients receive training in daily living skills. This position will provide direct support to the day habilitation program. The primary purpose of the day habilitation specialist is to provide community-based habilitation services to recipients. This position is highly concerned with ensuring the ongoing safety of all clients and staff, including adherence to all applicable federal, state, local regulations/laws. This position actively addresses each recipient’s service plan in a community based setting—i.e. recreational, educational, cultural community activities in addition, this position proactively assesses, maintains, and works to improve client service and well being.

Duties would included but not limited to the following:

• Help maintain a neat and orderly environment.
• Help prepare and adapt instructional materials and room displays.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment, and supplies.
• Provides supervision and assistance to assigned individuals to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Assists with daily living activities and assistance in the areas of personal hygiene, meal preparation, socialization, and domestic (housekeeping) activities.
• Able to complete reports and/or documents routine and unusual events including completing daily logs.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, and special events as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

We prefer someone who is experienced with working with multiple different levels of individuals. Someone that is assertive, quick thinker, creatively engage each client and able to physically participate with outdoor activities..

MUST HAVE:

• Common Sense
• Passion for others, integrity, great attitude and good moral character;
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule;
• Follow all rules and regulations regarding clients participant protocols, supervision and safety;
• Reliable transportation with insurance a must.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma;
• 18 years or older;
• Driver's License;
• Able to pass criminal and caregiver background check;
• Proof of high school graduation/GED equivalent.
• Experience working with special needs clients preferred.
• Flexible and able to adjust daily routine.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a professional appearance and attitude.
• Physically able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $8.50 to $10.00 /hour Pay depends on experience

Julian's House is named after our son Julian. Born with a Grade IV brain bleed that led to intellectual disability, autism, ADHD, and a seizure disorder, Julian's life journey was filled with bumps in the road from Day One. While being very active in Special Olympics and sports such as softball, swimming, and basketball, as well as graduating from Cy-Falls High School's Life Skills program, Julian was still dependent upon us for his daily needs. We decided that rather than allowing Julian's disability to become a stumbling block for him or for our family, we would use it as a stepping stone to help him and others in similar situations.

We sought to create an adult day care center in Cypress, TX, that was as home-like as possible. Julian's smile is our guiding light as we open our doors to young adults and adults who are intellectually and developmentally disabled. In this house, our guests are family and are treated with dignity and respect they deserve and are taught basic life skills. From cooking instruction to arts & crafts to field trips and more, horizons are expanded and disabilities are overcome with love.