Personal Care Assistant - Preschool EI

Kelly Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide behavior services for a local preschool age Early Intervention Program in Media, PA.

** PERKS:*
* + This is a W2 position.

+ Access to our free resource library for assessments, articles, and data collection sheets.

+ Kelly Pediatric Therapy provides mentorship with Clinical Directors and Team Leaders.

+ Early Intervention Academy:
We provide the support and community a new School Based therapist needs to feel comfortable and be successful.

+ Lending Library:
Kelly Pediatric Therapy recognizes the additional expense in providing evaluation materials. We have an extensive library of testing tools and assessments for therapists to borrow as needed.

** Duties and Responsibilities** :

+ Provide assistance to students to effectively & independently participate in activities of daily living and natural setting activities

+ Implement individual programming at the direction of the supervising case manager(s) and/or classroom teacher(s)

+ Provide feedback to supervising case managers on strategies, changes in student behaviors & needs, and supports needed for student and team member success

+ Record relevant intervention data for assigned students and write session / progress notes

+ Implement challenging behavior intervention strategies based on student BIPs, at the direction of the supervising BCBA/LBS/BSC, as relevant for the assigned student(s)

+ Provide assistance with personal care duties such as feeding, toileting, etc.

+ Follow all KPT and school-district policies related to attendance, student interactions, credential and clearance maintenance, documentation & reporting, etc.

+ Demonstrate sound judgement, critical thinking, decision making, and effective time management skills

+ Other duties, as assigned and mutually agreed upon by school district or program and Kelly Pediatric Therapy

** Qualifications** :

+ High school diploma, or the equivalent

+ Experience working / volunteering with children, preferably preschool age children with disabilities

+ Subject to state & federal background checks & clearances, drug test, and physical, as required by each district

** Company Profile:*
* Backed by the powerhouse of Kelly, we're a nationwide, leading, pediatric therapy and related-services company, dedicated to quality treatment and provider retention. Each year the number of students receiving related services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) changes and grows. The need for expert clinicians to serve these students is the catalyst for Kelly Pediatric Therapy's mission to deliver holistic, comprehensive, education-based therapy services.

We're proud to partner with providers who share our commitment to helping children thrive (like you). Together we can change the way we help child access their full education and have reach their potential!

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.

In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.  ()  for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Pediatric Therapy?

Looking to impact the future of children's lives? At Kelly Pediatric Therapy, we endeavor to find the right therapy or related service opportunities for providers who are dedicated to our passion of helping children thrive. Kelly Pediatric Therapy is leading the charge as a provider focused environment, in the areas of Early Intervention, School-Based Services, and Outpatient care. No need for you to navigate the pediatric therapy world alone.

Committed to quality treatment and provider retention, we offer…