CNA/Health Assistant - Talent Software Services, Inc.

Position Description

Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties:

• Monitor students in the use and care of equipment to prevent injuries.
• Observe, record, and maintain student files per Federal, State, and Agency policies.
• Provide assistance in lifting and caring for students, which may include toileting, feeding, and hygiene.
• Transport students to and from activities/appointments when necessary.
• Continue professional growth through training sessions/workshops.

Skills Required

• Augmentative communication
• Time management
• Organization and planning
• Communicate information and ideas effectively so that others will understand
• Multitask
• Work with minimal supervision
• Operate AT equipment
• Reach, stoop, bend, and lift
• Operate office equipment
• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check

Skills Preferred

• American Sign Language experience strongly preferred

Experience Required

• Working with children
• Experience in healthcare or related field
• Experience in education or related field

Experience Preferred

• ASL (American Sign Language) skills if working with students/staff who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Braille skills if working with students who are blind/visually impaired

Education Required

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Understanding of agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• Behavior management techniques
• Proficiency with computer programs/software and office equipment relevant to position
• CPR/First Aid certification
• High School Diploma

Education Preferred

• Certified Health Assistant
• Associates Degree OR completion of 60 units of college coursework OR a valid Paraprofessional certification
• Current CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention Training certifications or ability to obtain within required timeline

Position Description: Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or other related duties Monitor students in the use and care of equipment to prevent injuries Observe, record, and maintain student files per Federal, State, and Agency policies Provide Assistance in lifting and caring for students which may include toileting, feeding, and hygiene Transport students to and from activities/appointments when necessary Continue professional growth through training sessions/workshops    

Skills Required:    Augmentative communication Time management Organization and planning Communicate information and ideas effectively so that others will understand Multitask Work with minimal supervision Operate AT equipment Reach, stoop, bend, and lift Operate office equipment Must be able to pass FBI and State background check    

Skills Preferred:    AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE STRONGLY PREFERRED    

Experience Required:    Working with children Experience is health care or related field Experience in education or related field    

Experience Preferred:    ASL (American Sign Language) skills if working with students/staff who are deaf or hard of hearing. Braille skills if working with students who are blind/visually impaired.    

Education Required:    Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures Behavior management techniques Computer programs/software and office equipment relevant to position CPR/First Aid High School Diploma    

Education Preferred:    Certified Health Assistant Associates Degree OR completion of 60 units of college coursework OR a valid Paraprofessional certification Current CPR, First Aid, and Crisis Intervention Training certifications or ability to obtain within required timeline.