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Marty's Orchid House
Full-Time Special Needs Classroom Technician
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$34,075 / year median in Kentucky
+26% projected growth
Job Description
Orchid House Technician Overview This position is for a hands-on, direct care classroom technician working with preschoolers with Autism and overlapping health issues. Each technician cares for 3 children at a time, under the guidance and supervision of a lead technician, nurses, and therapists. We keep our ratios low to allow extra attention for each child. As a full-time technician, you will work Monday through Friday 8 AM-5:15 PM or 7:45 AM-5 PM with a 45-minute lunch; we are closed on weekends and major holidays. You will also accrue Paid Time Off for vacations, appointments, etc. About Our Company Marty's Orchid House is a non-profit 501(c)(3) therapeutic and medical day center for preschoolers with autism, developmental delays, and overlapping health conditions. We are looking for a passionate and compassionate technician to join our team to work directly in the classrooms with an assigned group of children. Our company culture is very positive and upbeat! One of our core values is respect for our employees and their individuality. We work together to make our environment the best place to provide the highest quality of care for an at-risk population. Our program is very therapy-based, with a 3:1 classroom ratio. The Orchid House Technician must have extensive patience with children with special needs, use positive reinforcement to reward positive behaviors, have the ability to ignore negative behaviors, and remain consistent in classroom routines under the direction of the Program Director. You will be trained extensively on how to implement therapeutic techniques in the classroom. Roles & Responsibilities The Orchid House Technician (OHT) is a paraprofessional who works in the classroom directly with children in the medical and therapeutic day center setting. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Report to your supervisors to obtain classroom & child assignment. Provide hands-on direct care to a small group of preschoolers, including classroom activities, toileting, and mealtimes. Conduct follow-through therapies in the classrooms to help each child reach developmental goals, under the direction of the Program Director. Basic charting on an iPad through our parent communication app. Light cleaning of the facility after activities, meals, and at closing time.