Pre-Vocational Aide

The Pre-Vocational Aide provides appropriate care and treatment in a therapeutic environment that promotes the physical, emotional and behavioral health of each student and assists them in developing adaptive life skills. Pre-Vocational Aides work as a part of a collaborative therapeutic team in directly assisting students wit their pre-vocational and job coaching activities. They are expected to establish therapeutic rapport with our students as well as open communications and support among co-workers. The Pre-Vocational Aide is directly accountable to the Pre-Vocational Instructor who provides supervision and training and is a non-exempt, hourly employee.

Duties

• Perform direct care of all assigned students, i.e. eating, toileting and personal hygiene training during vocational services both on and off campus
• Directly delivers vocational services, incorporating therapeutic services both on and off campus.
• Transport students to and from classes to job coaching opportunities both on and off campus in a safe and secure manner following state and agency transportation policies.
• Assist in providing assigned students with all necessary Pre-Vocational and therapeutic services;
• Implement student positive behavior support practices utilizing appropriate techniques and forms to monitor, assess and document situations and student status.
• Implements crisis intervention techniques (CPI) in accordance with policy, procedure and agency training.
• Develop an understanding of the Mass. Curriculum Frameworks
• Provide input to the Pre-Vocational instructor of assigned students during evaluation periods, i.e. annual summaries, six month reviews, and quarterly reports
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors

Statement of Nondiscrimination

Crystal Springs, Inc. does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures, or practices against any person on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual preference, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under the law.

Employees will be expected and required to perform all essential functions with or without accommodation. Crystal Springs will make reasonable accommodation in compliance with state and federal disability laws.

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