Direct Support Professional — Paid Training, PTO & 403(b)

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.; Harwinton (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and certifications

Career mobility opportunities

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Oak Hill is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Harwinton, CT to assist individuals with daily living, health monitoring, and community participation in a supportive environment.

You’ll provide personal care, medication assistance per plans, transport to appointments, and help with meals, mobility, and documentation in the EHR, while following safety, HIPAA, and DDS requirements. Paid training included.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to transport individuals in agency vehicles.
• Ability to successfully complete required background checks, fingerprinting, and pre-employment health screenings.
• Ability to complete required training programs and maintain necessary certifications.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, healthy, and professional work environment in accordance with Oak Hill policies.
• Commitment to continuity of care, including an occasional need to stay beyond a scheduled shift until coverage is in place.
• Preferred experience as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), CNA, caregiver, home health aide, behavioral health technician, or related human services role.
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care, grooming, bathing, dressing, and hygiene needs.
• Providing assistance with continence care.
• Monitoring and documenting health-related information, including vital signs.
• Administering medications and maintaining medication records.
• Transporting individuals to appointments, recreational activities, and community events.
• Preparing meals and snacks according to menus and dietary requirements.
• Assisting with mobility and transfers using approved techniques and equipment.
• Documenting daily activities, health information, progress notes, incidents, and medication administration in the EHR.
• Responding to emergencies and applying first aid/CPR when required.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, individuals served, families, and other stakeholders.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Oak Hill is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Harwinton, CT to assist individuals with daily living, health monitoring, and community participation in a supportive environment.

You’ll provide personal care, medication assistance per plans, transport to appointments, and help with meals, mobility, and documentation in the EHR, while following safety, HIPAA, and DDS requirements. Paid training included.