Site Based Direct Service Respite Provider (DSRP)

Community Care ME; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Care ME is hiring for a site-based respite program to support families caring for children with disabilities. Shifts run Saturdays, Sundays and one weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

at our office, with an anticipated September start and potential earlier start. We seek patient individuals with at least 6 months of experience with children and families, ability to stay calm in crisis, and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 6 months of experience working with children/families.
• Must pass background checks (DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks).

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to a small group of children at an office-based Respite Site.
• Assist children with positive behavior and well-being.
• Exercise good judgment in daily activities.
• Provide services as scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Complete Respite Daily Logs within 24 hours.
• Attend all scheduled supervision, meetings, and trainings.

Skills

Crisis response

Calm under pressure

Professional boundaries

Unconditional positive regard

Education

High school diploma or 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

• 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 their care.
• Exercise good judgment.
• Provide services as scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
• Completes Respite Daily Logs in accordance with program procedures and submits within 24 hours
• Adheres to the agency's policies and procedures.
• Attends all scheduled supervisions, meetings, and trainings as assigned

Essential Knowledge, Abilities, And Skills

• An understanding of normative child
• Ability to respond calmly and competently to crisis
• Understanding of unconditional positive
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to set appropriate
• 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.