Direct Support Professional - RES Weekends

CCARC, Inc.; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Free Vision for employees

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401 (k)

401 (k) Employer Match

Tapcheck - A Benefit that allows you…

Job summary

CCARC, Inc. is seeking staff for weekend shifts in multiple residential group homes in New Britain, Berlin, Plainville and surrounding areas.

The role provides direct care to participants with special needs, focusing on quality of life, health, and well-being. Responsibilities include medication administration, daily care, activity coordination, transportation, and documentation, with required training and vaccination.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have CT driver's license and be insurable; vehicle preferred.
• Agency training completion required.
• Willing to be trained in CPR, First Aid, PMT and DDS medication administration.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience with Microsoft products, email use and Therap preferred.
• COVID-19 vaccination required.

Responsibilities

• Provides and receives respectful verbal and written communications to and from care teams.
• Coordinates health and hygiene-related appointments with families, guardians, DDS and providers.
• Provides essential physical and emotional care including personal care and medications; records vitals.
• Coordinates social activities and shopping; ensures safe transport for participants.
• Handles housekeeping and laundry duties; supports meal and nutrition needs.
• Responds to emergencies and follows procedures for safety.
• Manages and records petty cash and participant money per CCARC policy.
• Maintains universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control protocols.
• Maintains good attendance and participates in required trainings.

Skills

Effective communication

Follow instructions

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Therap

CPR / First Aid Training

Job description

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Regular Part-Time Berlin, CT, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1891

Salary Range: $19.38 To $19.38 Hourly

Scheduled Hours: CCARC is currently seeking multiple staff members for weekend availability in our Residential Group homes in New Britain, Plainville, Bristol, and Berlin.

• Medical Insurance
• Free Vision for employees
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401 (k)
• 401 (k) Employer Match
• Tapcheck - A Benefit that allows you to tap into your check before payday, reflecting as a deduction on your paystub

Primary Purpose:

To provide direct care in a residential 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 and reports of any physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation and record keeping requirements
  • With family members, guardians, DDS and external healthcare providers including coordinating health and hygiene-related appointments
• 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, placing supply and medication orders
  • 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 as well as shopping for food and clothing, including the safe transportation of participants
  • Coordinating General housekeeping as well as collecting and changing laundry
  • Nutritional support: Monitoring residents at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each individual
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergencies
• Responsibly manages and records the use of household petty cash, food and house money and each individual’s money according to the policies established by the CCARC, Inc. Board of Directors
• Collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager and team members, as needed
• Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and procedures at all times, as well as department, home and shift procedures
• Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
• Attends and participates in mandatory 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.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must have valid CT 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
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.