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POSITION SUMMARY: 

This is a part time hourly position in Children's Supports that assists the BHPs, Supervisors and the Director of Children's Supports in the daily administration of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains office filing system, handles correspondences and phone correspondence.

Maintains working files and managing calendars etc

Controls the entry of visitors to the building and assists them in their destination 

Provide direct support as assigned, maintaining a caseload

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

1. Be committed to the mission of Central Aroostook Association.
2. Adhere to applicable State and Central Aroostook Association policies and regulations.  
3. Work in harmonious relationships with all co-workers, management, clients and visitors.
4. Be an active and productive member of the community. As social roles can be life defining, it is imperative that the Association ensure that the social image of individuals be enhanced and that opportunities are created for people to be active and productive community members.  
5. Maintain confidentiality by keeping information concerning consumers, employees and the Association itself confidential.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a variety of work and community settings, and may work near moving mechanical parts. The employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. Exposure to consumers who may exhibit verbal and physically aggressive behavior. Risk to exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Noise level can be loud. May be responsible for transporting individuals in Agency vehicles and in their own vehicles.  

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR POSITION:

Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experience and skills are considered essential:

• Ability and willingness to manage emotional or physical emergencies that can arise.
• Ability to work on a team, sharing responsibilities with co-workers, accepting direction from supervisors, and contributing ideas.
• Ability to safely accompany individuals into the community.
• Ability and willingness to assist individuals with all aspects of toileting and hygiene skills.
• Ability to pass all required trainings, specified by the program.

Education Requirements: The following education requirements are considered essential:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: (If required by program)
• CPR/First-Aid - within 30 days.
• Safety Care - within 3o days.
• Behavioral Health Specialist BHP- within six months
• Must maintain a valid State of Maine Driver’s License and be insurable by Central Aroostook Association’s insurance carrier.
• Reliable transportation is a must.

The position will close when a suitable internal candidate is found by May 22. If no candidate is found, the position will be published externally.