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Tara M.

PART-TIME

Tara M.

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Red Lion, PA

$10-15

Hourly rate

2

Years exp.

Meet Tara

42yrs

female

Speaks English

I have been working in the special needs field since October 2013. Currently I am a Residential Supervisor for a group home in PA getting ready to make the...

I have been working in the special needs field since October 2013. Currently I am a Residential Supervisor for a group home in PA getting ready to make the move in a few months. I am responsible for providing personal care (cooking, cleaning, showering, toileting, medication administration, doctors appointments, and transportation), completing state assessments and paperwork, Attending Individual Support meetings, Working with behavioral support professionals, and over all helping to transform life in to living. I currently care for three ladies two with Downs Syndrome, one with psychiatric illnesses & high behaviors, and a gentleman with OCD, Autism, High behaviors, and is nonverbal. I have created a very close relationship with their parents and work closely with the individuals team to better life for them. Please feel free to contact me for more information. I also have a long list of training classes available upon request. First Aid, CPR, AED and PA Medication Administration Certified.

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
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Tara can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Applied behavior analysis
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Blood sugar testing
    Bowel management assistance
    Brushing protocol
    Dressing assistance
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Laundry
    Meal preparation
    Medical transportation
    Positive behavioral support

    Education

    Kaplan College - Hagerstown

    Associate's, 2008

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