Direct Support Professional - (Awake Overnight)

Una1; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

UNA is seeking caring Awake Overnight Staff to support individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes and in the community. You will implement and document care plans, and work weekends from 11pm to 9am Thursday to Sunday.

Join a dedicated team, attend meetings with the Program Coordinator, ensure medications are ready for distribution, and help maintain the residence and vehicle. Training is required, and a standard driver’s license is needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends.
• Awake Overnight shift Thursday - Sunday 11pm to 9am.
• Training required during weekdays.
• Standard driver's license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Implement and document the Individual Plan, Nursing Care Plan and the Individual Behavior Management Plan (when indicated).
• Attend meetings as indicated by the UNA Program Coordinator.
• Ensuring all consumer medications are readily available for distribution.
• Assist in the general maintenance of the residence and vehicle, including stocking the house with food and supplies.
• Arrange for routine oil changes and repairs with Appointment Coordinator.
• Keep the interior and exterior of the home and vehicle clean.
• Notify the Program Coordinator of any problems or needed repairs.
• Repair or replace small items as needed.
• Attend in-service training as indicated and required by regulations.
• Assist clients in learning independent living skills; use prompts and gestures to help residents with tasks.

Skills

Awake Overnight Shifts

Medication distribution

Documentation

Team coordination

Driving

Job description

Description

Job description

Seeking caring people to work with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in their homes and in the community. (Awake Overnight Staff)

Major Responsibility:

• Employee will be an integral part of the UNA team and will be directly responsible for implementation and documentation of the Individual Plan, Nursing Care Plan and Individual Behavior Management Plan (when indicated).

Must be able to work Weekends

• Implement and document the Individual Plan, Nursing Care Plan and the Individual Behavior Management Plan (when indicated).
• Attend meetings as indicated by the UNA Program Coordinator.
• Ensuring all consumer medications are readily available for distribution
• Assist in the general maintenance of the residence and vehicle, which includes but is not limited to:
• Keep the house stocked with food and supplies
• Arrange for routine oil changes and repairs with Appointment Coordinator.
• Keep the interior and exterior of the home and vehicle clean.
• Notify the Program Coordinator of any problems or needed repairs.
• Repair or replace small items (example, light fixture globe, broken mop)
• Attend in-service training, as indicated and required by regulations.
• Assist clients in learning independent living skills. .
• Use verbal prompts and gestures to assist residents in completing household cleaning.

Pay and Benefits

• Benefit Conditions: Only full-time employees eligible
• Benefits: 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, Vision insurance

Requirements

• (Awake Overnight Thursday - Sunday 11pm to 9am)
• Must be able to work the following shifts.
• 11pm to 9am
• Training required during weekdays.
• Standard driver's license with a good driving record required.