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Direct Care Specialist (Classroom)

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okgov logoOkgov · Murray County
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Monthly Salary Range: Monthly AnnualLevel I (Pay band E) $2,471.84 $29,662.08Job DescriptionBasic PurposeTypical FunctionsPerforms routine duties in the care, custody, education, and treatment of developmentally disabled clients, youth or children residing in an institution, shelter, group home, or school.Responds to emergencies affecting individuals, including administering CPR and using approved intervention techniques.Provides paraprofessional guidance and counseling to clients to help find solutions to their personal problems, including problems of separation and adjustment to group living, and to develop personal values and goals; directs their daily activities, maintains order, and provides support.Serves on a treatment team to review resident's progress, treatment, and educational plans; reports on activities, programs, and attendanceProvides active treatment programming to clients in life skills; controls movement of residents to and from living quarters for activities and off-campus appointments.Ensures cleanliness of facilities through inspections, reports and adherence to safety standards.Lifts individuals to and from wheelchairs, floor mats, baths or beds; off may perform nonprofessional nursing aide duties; serves as a certified medication aide.Supervises residents to and from facility for activities and off-campus appointments, in instructional settings, and during non-instructional activities such as recess, meal periods, assemblies, etc.Assists teaching staff in classroom with instruction and activities for individuals or for groups as assigned.Performs various clerical duties as needed, types and makes copies, orders supplies, etc.; sorts and files records; assists with maintenance of records and reports of attendance, activities and grades; maintains and operates audiovisual equipment.Level DescriptorEducation and ExperienceEducation and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and CompetenciesSpecial RequirementsSome positions may require that applicants be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds. Applicants must be willing and able to work overtime and work on shifts. Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to perform job-related travel.Some Oklahoma Department of Human Services and Department of Rehabilitation Services positions may require applicants possess a valid driver's license and be willing to transport clients. Some position may require experience with childHealth insuranceVision insurancePaid time off

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Job Posting Title Direct Care Specialist (Classroom) Agency 805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES Supervisory Organization Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular


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