DSP Fulltime 2nd Shift Sunday - Thursday 2pm-10pm

Job Description

Job Description

Fulltime Direct Care Professional in a Residential setting Sunday - Thursday 2 : 00pm -10 : 00pm

Pay Rate : $19.38 / hour

Benefits :

All scheduled employees are eligible to participate in the 401k retirement plan, with up for a 4% match after eligibility

Fulltime Staff are eligible for Medical, Dental, Free Vision, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD

Primary Purpose :

To provide direct care in a residential group home 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.

• 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,y 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,s 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 meeting,s and conferences as required

Education and / or Work Experience Requirements :

Certification and Training Requirements :

Including but not limited to : PMT, CPR, First Aid, AED, and DDS Medication Administration. If you do not currently have the required training CCARC offers PAID TRAININGS monthly in our Day Services building.

Physical Requirements :

Work location : Greater New Britain Area

Salary : $19