What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3rd Shift Overnight Direct Support Professional position at Arnold Center, Inc.?
*Overnight Hours 10pm-6am*
*This position will require you to be exposed to animal allergens*
*May be required to work nights and weekends*
*This position requires heavy lifting*
Direct Support Professionals provide support to individuals with disabilities in their homes, community, and employment settings. Direct support may involve physical assistance with activities of daily living (cooking, cleaning, dressing, hygiene, transportation) and ensuring the individual's safety. Direct support also includes providing emotional support for an individual, including acceptance, encouragement, and reassurance. A Direct Support Professional fills a critical role in the life of an individual with a disability because they offer and ensure assistance and role modeling that encourages independence and community inclusion. DSP's may be required to provide services at multiple locations during a shift.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Providing the appropriate level of supervision and training to ensure well-being, health and safety.
- Administration of medications when required
- Assisting with public transportation
- Ability to complete CPR/First Aid
- Documenting activities
- Attend and participate in events, workshops, training, and meetings
- Assist with planning and implementation of daily activities; social and employment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.85 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
