Direct Support Professional - DAY 1:1

CCARC Inc; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Free Vision

Paid Time Off

401 (k)

401 (k) Employer Match

Job summary

CCARC Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional for a 1:1 daytime role in New Britain, CT. The position is regular full-time with a 35-hour work week, Monday through Friday 8:00am-3:00pm, providing direct care to participants with special needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, administering medications as trained, maintaining records, and coordinating social activities while ensuring safety. A valid driver’s license and training will be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver's License and be insurable with Agency carrier; Individual Home Support employees must have a vehicle.
• Must complete the Agency’s Employee Training.
• Must be willing to become trained in CPR, First Aid, PMT and DDS Medication Administration if not already.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience with Microsoft products, use of email and Therap preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care in a day program setting to participants with special needs.
• Develops and maintains written assessment records, annual reviews and program plans.
• Assists with personal care, hygiene, and treatments including administration of medications.
• Provides education on personal hygiene, grooming, and behavior to participants.
• Coordinates and leads social and recreational activities; includes safe transportation of participants.
• Maintains cleanliness of program spaces and adheres to safety protocols.
• Attends mandatory training and contributes to team meetings.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Care coordination

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Therap software

Microsoft Office

Email usage

Job description

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Direct Support Professional - DAY 1:1

ADMINISTRATION Regular Full-Time New Britain, CT, US

27 days ago Requisition ID: 1866

Salary Range: $19.96 To $20.36 Hourly

This position is a 1:1 individual and supervision requirements will be discussed with the manger during the interview.

Scheduled Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-3:00pm,35 hours per week

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must have valid Driver's License, be insurable with Agency carrier. Individual Home Support employees are required to have a vehicle for use and maintain adequate insurance
• Must complete the Agency’s Employee Training
• Must be willing to become trained in CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical Management Training) and DDS Medication Administration, if not already
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Experience with Microsoft products, use of email and Therap preferred
• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401 (k)
• 401 (k) Employer Match

Primary Purpose:

To provide direct care in a day program setting to participants with special needs to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including daily observations, reports of any physical or behavioral changed while adhering to all documentation and record keeping requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain neat, accurate and comprehensive written assessment records, annual reviews and biannual or quarterly reviews as needed, Community or Vocational Service plans, approved Behavior Programs and Procedures or any other records, ensuring confidentiality of all information
• Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants including ;
• Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments including administration of medications, recording vital signs as needed
• Providing education to participants in personal hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role model to enhance participants’ self esteem
• Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities both within the community as well as at the main facility. This includes the safe transportation of participants
• Maintain cleanliness of program spaces
• Nutritional support: Monitoring individuals at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each individual
• Attentive to the safety of all individuals, self and others
• Ensure the proper use of equipment, facilities and vehicles. Report all incidents and submit appropriate incident reports
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergency situation
• Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
• Attends and participates in mandatory Training, in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required
• Train, supervise and support individuals in order for individuals to sustain employment, including adapting equipment/activities in order to maximize the potential of the individuals working
• Evaluate the individual’s appropriateness, desires, strengths and abilities for employment
• Act as a primary liaison person between any employment or volunteer site and CCARC promoting the individual’s inclusion at the site(s) and developing and maintaining all pertinent records related to the site(s)
• Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and procedures at all times. Also, collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager and team members, as needed
• Assist in training and support of all substitute staff
• Review and be familiar with information in master files and correctly file all appropriate documents in the master files
• Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
• Attends and participates in mandatory Training, in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.