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Arizona Department of Economic Security Personal Care Assistant, Middle School SDC in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6519257
Summary\ An employee in this class provides routine health services to exceptional students as directed by professional. In addition the employee provides personal hygiene care which will include toileting/diapering. Detailed instructions are given to the employee. The employee receives direct supervision.\ \ Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, both to adults and children
- Skill level assessment
- Computer literacy
- Ability to follow detailed instructions
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- Ability to lift exceptional students up to 50lbs (over 50lbs involves a two-person lift)
- Skills in managing, operating, programming and/or monitoring clinical equipment and materials including assistive listening devices, augmentative commination devices, voice equipment and computer-based equipment and software
- Good health, physical stamina, fitness, and vitality
- Personal qualities associated with good human and interpersonal relations
\ Responsibilities and Requirements
- Provide assistance to students in areas of personal hygiene and nutrition, such as feeding, or toileting
- Participate in health screening of exceptional and potentially exceptional students by recording information and making simple measurements
- Provide assistance in emergencies with health impaired, wheelchair-bound or seizure-disordered students
- Maintain records of service provided
- Communicate with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students
- Obtain case histories and completes observation checklists
- Manage behavior using appropriately designed management techniques
- Arrange the clinical-educational setting to maintain a safe and positive environment
- Manage, operate, program, and/or monitor equipment and materials
\ TEAM MEMBER
- Responsible for providing accurate documentation, communication in order to evaluate the needs of the child to immediate supervisor
- Responsible for participating in meetings with staff in order to better provide for the needs of the child and ensure a safe and healthy environment
\ OTHER
- Responsible for conducting duties and activities in a professional and timely manner
- Responsible for assisting the therapist/teacher/supervisor in preparation of materials (i.e., typing, copying, research)
- Responsible for performing those duties which protect the health and safety of students and employees
- Responsible for performing other duties when assigned by the therapist, teacher, or immediate supervisor
\ Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Physical Effort
- Repetitive motion and eye strain through extensive utilization of computer hardware and software
- May require lifting materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
- Bending, stooping, lifting, climbing, walking
- Pushing wheel chairs
- Repetitive work