Anna J.

* Provides administrative and staff related support to assist with the coordination and facilitation of services to clients and families within the Children, Youth and Family Services Division of the El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS). * Provides support to caseworkers, supervisors and managers; provides administrative and client related services primarily in support of the Practice Unit. * Connects clients with community resources, coordinates appointments and meetings with community professionals and assists clients in developing and implementing support systems. * Establishes collateral contacts with informants for additional information; makes referrals to law enforcement and to social services departments in other counties and states; conducts necessary research. * Coordinates, oversees and documents supervised visits with children and family members ensuring appropriate interaction as assigned. * Arranges and provides transportation for clients to appointments, therapy, school, court hearings, etc. and assist with the purchase of necessary items as needed. * Attends and testifies in DHS case court hearings based on intervention with clients as needed. * Participates in meetings and staffings as requested; attends training and workshops. * Assists with hotline case services aide functions as needed. * Performs other duties as required.

Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the client of social interaction with the BT * Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills * Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding * Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations) * Accurately collects behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval based recording * Follows the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation * Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment * Educate parents on reinforcement and early intervention information * Educates all those involved about the role of ABA based interventions and the BT, and functions within boundaries of the BT role in providing treatment

* Provide socialization, conversation and emotional reassurance to the client. * Encourage and participate in reading, appropriate games, and other activities to promote well-being and stimulate the mind and the sprit. * Encourage, monitor and assist with meal preparation and fluids. * Encourage mild exercise program that is safe and within client's ability. * Provide timely medication reminders and observe the client for compliance in taking medications. * Supervise the safety of client while he/she is toileting, bathing and dressing. * Remind and encourage daily exercise. * Assist with ambulation when the client is able to assist with the process. * Assist with nail care. * Assist with home management as authorized by the client or their legal representative or company supervisor; as example, monitor food expirations, ordering/shopping for groceries/home supplies, and monitor home repair as needed. * Perform light housekeeping duties. * Pet care, limited to feeding and enabling pet to exit the house safely under the supervision of client. * Hands-on assistance with Activates of Daily Living (ADL) such as: grooming, bathing, dressing and toileting. * Assist with shaving, only with the use of an electric shaver. * Assist with general skin care.