Direct Support Professional

About the role

The Arc Eastern Connecticut has been providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 60 years. We actively champion for full community inclusion and are a licensed and contracted service provider of the Connecticut Department of Development Services. We provide residential, daytime, employment, and social supports to people with IDD and their families. Come join our team! Work Location: Waterford, CT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training, support, and assistance to participants in the areas of personal care, recreation and leisure, daily living skills, social skills, health needs, personal preferences, exercising of individual rights, community integration, and behavior management.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and monitoring of participants' individualized support plan; observations and opinions are crucial to tailoring an achievable plan.
• Accurately administer prescribed medications to participants as ordered by physicians.
• Accurately complete required documentation including program data, incident reports, daily log, progress notes, and health records.
• Always ensure participants' health and safety, including prevention of abuse, performing CPR, Standard First Aid, Heimlich procedure, and evacuating participants in case of fire.
• Provide transportation to recreational and community activities.
• Prepare participants' meals following published menus.
• Mentor and assist people in all areas of life skills including recreation, independence, communication, and health.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with people who have developmental and physical disabilities preferred.
• Must have the ability to mentor and assist people in all areas of life skills including recreation, independence, communication, and health.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Applicants must possess basic computer aptitude and be able to speak/write in English.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Paid training leading to state certification
• 11 recognized holidays off with pay
• Paid vacation and paid sick leave
• Opportunities for advancement

Pay

Starting hourly rate of $20.20 per hour.

Schedule

Saturday & Sunday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm