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JT

PART-TIME

Jessica T.

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Arlington Heights, IL

$15-25

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

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Meet Jessica

38yrs

female

Speaks English

I work at a therapeutic day school, mostly with kids on the Autism spectrum. I have been working with people with disabilities for the past 10 years and...

I work at a therapeutic day school, mostly with kids on the Autism spectrum. I have been working with people with disabilities for the past 10 years and have worked with a variety of ages and abilities. It is truly my passion and I enjoy the work that I do! I have experience with giving medication (orally or via g-tube), feeding, lifting, positioning, toileting, and other personal care needs.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a reliable car
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Jessica can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Applied behavior analysis
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bladder management assistance
    Bowel management assistance
    Dressing assistance
    Epi pen injections
    Feeding
    Meal preparation
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Seizure attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Sign language
    Assistive technology/AAC
    G tubes

    Education

    Kendall College

    Associate's, 2008

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