Site Based Direct Service Respite Provider (DSRP)

Comcareme; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Care is hiring a site-based respite worker to support children with disabilities on Saturdays, Sundays, and one weekday, with a September start.

You will supervise a small group, assist with positive behavior, exercise good judgment, and submit daily logs within 24 hours.

Qualifications include being 18+, a high school diploma/GED, and at least 6 months of experience with children or families; background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 6 months of experience with children/families.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and supervision to a small group of children at an office-based respite site.
• Assist children with positive behavior and well-being while in care.
• Exercise good judgment and adhere to agency policies.
• Complete respite logs daily and submit within 24 hours.
• Attend scheduled supervisions, meetings, and trainings.

Skills

Child development

Crisis response

Positive regard

Boundaries

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Community Care is hiring for our site-based respite program, which provides support and assistance to family members or guardians caring for children with disabilities who have qualified for respite services. The anticipated start of this program will be in September. There may be an opportunity to begin employment earlier, however.

The Site-Based DSRP will be part of a team that provides appropriate care to children while families are provided a planned break.

Respite services will be provided at the Community Care office on Saturdays, Sundays and one Weekday.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide support and supervision to a small group of children at an office-based Respite Site.
2. Assist children with positive behavior and well-being while in their care.
3. Exercise good judgment.
4. Provide services as scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
5. Completes Respite Daily Logs in accordance with program procedures and submits within 24 hours
6. Adheres to the agency's policies and procedures.
7. Attends all scheduled supervisions, meetings, and trainings as assigned

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

1. An understanding of normative child
2. Ability to respond calmly and competently to crisis
3. Understanding of unconditional positive
4. Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to set appropriate
5. Understanding of the dynamics of working with children and families who have behavioral and emotional

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATES

• Minimum of 18 years of age or older;
• Minimum of a high school diploma/GED;
• At least 6 months of previously documented experience working with children/families

Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.