Overnight Direct Support Pro - Part-Time (CT)

Oak-Hill; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 25,485 - 26,725; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career pathways

Paid training and certification

Job summary

Oak Hill in Bloomfield, CT seeks a Direct Support Professional to provide direct support to individuals with disabilities in home and community settings. The role is part-time with an overnight 27-hour weekly schedule, Wednesday–Friday 11pm–8am, in a union position.

You will assist with personal care, medications, daily living skills, and program activities, while following policies, documenting care, and ensuring participant safety and dignity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least age 18.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training).
• This is a union position.

Responsibilities

• Provides information for program maintenance and evaluation, and meets Oak Hill’s policies, procedures, licensing and certification regulations by collecting, recording and charting data, including electronically maintained records.
• Maintains program participants’ cleanliness, comfort and well-being and facilitates the development and maintenance of self-help and daily living skills by providing guidance and assistance in the completion of personal hygiene tasks.
• Facilitates program implementation by preparing materials for program participant-related activities or projects as needed.
• Maintains program participant’s health and well-being by promoting/encouraging self-administration of prescription and non-prescription medications; administering medication; documenting medication administration, and any errors which may occur, as specified in Oak Hill’s policies and procedures; observing and reporting on changes in behavior, physical and mental appearance to so that issues can be addressed as needed.
• Protects program participants and employees by applying Emergency First Aid and CPR procedures
• Observes and maintains confidentiality by treating information regarding program participants with discretion and complying with all applicable policies and procedures protecting the identity and medical information of program participants.

Skills

CPR training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Oak Hill in Bloomfield, CT seeks a Direct Support Professional to provide direct support to individuals with disabilities in home and community settings. The role is part-time with an overnight 27-hour weekly schedule, Wednesday–Friday 11pm–8am, in a union position.

You will assist with personal care, medications, daily living skills, and program activities, while following policies, documenting care, and ensuring participant safety and dignity.