Direct Support Professional - In Home Supports

Direct Support Professionals - 2nd shift/Weekends

Direct Support Professionals Needed! Starting pay $18.29/hour. Excellent benefits with 3 weeks vacation in the first year.

The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc. (LARC), is seeking professional, kind, caring, creative, and energetic Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in their Independent Housing Support Program.  

We are looking for individuals who are self-starters, can work independently with little to no oversight, and who can help individuals with I/DD with many of the following tasks: 

• Meal Prep 
• Assisting with Household Chores 
• Bringing them grocery shopping 
• Bringing them to the Gym 
• Recreational activities of their choices 
• Helping develop and improve daily living skills 

Must be at least 21 years old with a valid CT driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Holding certificates in CPR, PMT, First Aid, and being Med certified is preferred, however, LARC will provide all required training. In addition to the above-listed certificates, it is preferred that the individual has experience in Therap and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). You must possess a high school diploma or GED and submit to a background screening and physical. This position is primarily 2nd shifts (2pm to 9pm) and weekends.  

QUALIFICIATIONS & TRAINING

QUALIFICIATIONS & TRAININGS:

This position requires all new hires to go through full days of training for one full week.

• The DSP shall have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED.
• Typically, 0-3 years job experience.
• Valid CT Drivers license 
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule; including at different sites and programs as needed.
• Ability to maintain assigned work hours.
• Must maintain all LARC required and State mandated training certifications and re-certifications. 

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, Outlook, and be comfortable using tablets and smartphones along with other general office equipment. Ability to work with and understand databases a must and the ability to learn technical skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The DSP shall have essential physical skills: be able to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, be able to lift at least 50 pounds (or ¼ own body weight), push/pull against potential resistance, and be able to implement non-physical and physical interventions and CPR with individuals supported when needed.
• The DSP shall have adequate vision, reading, writing, and documentation skills, and hearing to perform the essential functions of the job.
• The DSP must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time.
• The DSP will be engaged in speaking, sitting, walking, driving, listening, and in communicating both orally and in writing while performing his or her duties.
• The employee must be able to listen and respond to questions and instructions.

The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the variety of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the incumbent a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change, so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

LARC is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. LARC is a drug free workplace. Testing for illegal substance use is a pre-employment requirement

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