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#1785 Direct Support Professional - RES High Rd ASL Required
$31k-36k (estimate)
Full Time | Social & Legal Services
2 Months Ago
CCARC is Hiring a #1785 Direct Support Professional - RES High Rd ASL Required Near New Britain, CT
Scheduled HoursThis listing is for multiple positions that vary from full-time to part-time, 1ST ,2ND AND 3RD SHIFT.
Hours include but are not limited to;
Fri-Sun 12hrs
Fri-Sun 25hrs
Per-diem
Pay Rate: $19.25/hour
BenefitsAll scheduled employees are eligible to participate in the 401k retirement plan
Fulltime Staff are eligible for Medical ,Dental , Basic Life , Voluntary Life and LTD
Primary PurposeTo provide direct care in a residential group home to participants with special needs in order to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional, and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and procedures. This job is for a residence that communicates in American Sign Language with deaf or hard of hearing individuals and requires fluency or some experience communicating through American Sign Language.
Essential Functions
Physical Requirements
Hours include but are not limited to;
Fri-Sun 12hrs
Fri-Sun 25hrs
Per-diem
Pay Rate: $19.25/hour
BenefitsAll scheduled employees are eligible to participate in the 401k retirement plan
Fulltime Staff are eligible for Medical ,Dental , Basic Life , Voluntary Life and LTD
Primary PurposeTo provide direct care in a residential group home to participants with special needs in order to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional, and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and procedures. This job is for a residence that communicates in American Sign Language with deaf or hard of hearing individuals and requires fluency or some experience communicating through American Sign Language.
Essential Functions
- 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 emergency situations
- Responsibly manages and records the use of household petty cash, food and house money 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 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 meetings and conferences as required
- Fluency or moderate experience in ASL.
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must have a valid Driver’s License, be insurable with Agency carrier.
- Previous experience working in a transitional program preferred.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Commitment to Person Centered Planning.
- Good computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Teams) and experience with Therap preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Persons in this job must possess the physical and emotional health needed for effective and efficient completion of duties
- Individuals in this job are likely to be required to perform lifting and transferring activities and may be required to restrain residents /program participants; may be exposed to risk of injury from abusive/assaultive residents
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
SALARY
$31k-36k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/24/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
08/01/2024
WEBSITE
ccarc.com
HEADQUARTERS
NEW BRITAIN, CT
SIZE
200 - 500
FOUNDED
1952
TYPE
Private
CEO
ANNE L RUWET
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
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