Direct Support Professional Respite Overnight

The Arc Madison Cortland; Village of Canastota (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Employer Match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Group Life Insurance

Paid Time off

Tuition Assistance

12 paid Holidays

Job summary

The Arc Madison Cortland is seeking Direct Support Professionals to assist in delivering self-care training, therapeutic treatments, and daily living support to residents at the respite facility. A High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities include staying awake during shifts, observing residents, documenting progress, and ensuring safety and wellbeing. Benefits and a supportive nonprofit environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Direct Support Professionals provide 24-hour supervision, care, and guidance to residents.
• Experience in disability support is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Stay awake; continuously assess the status of the building and individuals.
• Provide individualized care per Life Plan (ISP).
• Support residents to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Observe, document and communicate pertinent information to facilitate treatment goals.

Skills

Caregiving

Observation

Documentation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The Arc Madison Cortland is the better opportunity you've been looking for!

Join our team and be a part of empowering the individuals we serve!

Sign on bonus up to $1000

Awake Overnight Shifts - 30 Hour Schedule

New Hire Rate: $20.00

SUMMARY: The Direct Support Professional assists in providing self-care training, therapeutic treatments, and assistance in daily living to developmentally disabled individuals attending the agency's respite facility.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Must stay awake and not place themselves in a compromising position/place that is conducive to sleep; Continuously assess the status of the physical building and the individuals throughout the duration of the shift.
• Provides individualized care as outlined in the individuals Life Plan, or ISP.
• Supports the residents to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
• Observes, documents and communicates pertinent information such as behaviors, nursing, nutrition, clinical issues, etc., to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals.

About the ARC’S Respite Program: The Respite Center offers a six-bed home-like atmosphere with trained staff to ensure the best quality of care for individuals with disabilities. Individual stays run Thursday-Sunday where they will receive meals, activities, and trips within the community. Direct Support Professionals are the trained staff who provide 24-hour supervision, care, and guidance to residents. They assist with personal care needs, cleaning, cooking, medications, and activities.

Benefits include but not limited to:

• 401K Employer Match
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Paid Time off
• Tuition Assistance
• 12 paid Holidays

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED.

About The Arc: The Arc Madison Cortland is a non-profit agency whose sole purpose lies in the support of people with special needs. We provide leadership in the field of disabilities, supporting people in every manner possible, and developing the necessary human and financial resources to allow all members of our community to achieve their full potential.

The Arc of Madison Cortland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates for employment and employees receive equal consideration without regard to age, race, religion, color, national/ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, criminal conviction status (provided such conviction does not prevent the employee from being eligible to hold the position or pose a danger or threat to the individuals we support), pregnancy, domestic violence victim status, paid family leave or family medical leave status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.