What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Autism Treatment Center?
The Autism Treatment Center is currently hiring immediately for several positions due to growth. We are currently vaccinating employees and are actively recruiting for Direct Support Professionals for our Residential Treatment Center. Our mission of the Autism Treatment Center (ATC) is to assist people with autism and related disorders throughout their lives as they learn, play, work and live in the community. Our Direct Care Workers are of the highest quality person, and we are looking forward to meeting you.
Pay: $10.00 per hour
**Plus opportunity for UNLIMITED overtime**
Direct Support Professionals (AWAKE)
Benefits :
- Safe Distancing Onboarding
- Medical
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- Supplemental Insurance
- PTO
- Free meals on shift
- Direct Deposit
Required:
- Valid Texas State Driver's License and have Auto Insurance
- Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and SAMA certification
- High School Diploma or equivalent 21 Years of Age
- Clean Criminal History
Experience necessary:
- At least 6 months caregiving/direct patient care experience with references
The Job:
- Follow all ATC Policies and Mental Health Procedures.
- Assist in training of personal care, communication, recreation, housekeeping, dietary needs, assist in self-medication or administration of medications.
- Support implementation of Consumer Service Plan through coordination of services.
- Documentation: Medication Sheets, Incident Reports, Clinical Program Logs, Purchase Orders,
- Receipts, Medication Therapy Notes, Data Collection, Work Orders.
- Act as liaison between parent/guardian, community and ATC.
- Stay in the living area of the home, a light must be on in the room during consumer sleeping hours.
- Check/Supervise any consumer who gets out of bed.
- Conduct and Document rounds each night at 10:00 P.M., 12:00 A.M., 2:00 A.M., 4:00 A.M., and
- 6:00 A.M at minimum. House Manager may require more frequent rounds.
- (rounds include checking consumer to assure that he/she is sleeping normally)
- Notify the House Manager of anything unusual
- Ability to handle stressful situations; exhibit patience and flexibility, and maintain a sense of humor.
- Conduct special supervisions of consumers required by medical orders, behavior programs, and/or House
- Manager.
- Complete special paperwork or do other assignments made by House Manager.
Weekly:
- Documentation: Time Sheets, Certificates of Absence, Activity Schedules, and Fire Drills
- Attend meetings and/or training as scheduled or required.
- Assure adequate supply of medications for consumers.
This position involves tasks that expose you to blood, body fluids and/or body tissues. All of the job-related tasks may involve potential exposure to mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, bodily fluids, or tissues, or the potential for spills and splashes of these fluids. Use of appropriate protective measures (Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogen Procedures) is required for every employee engaged in this position.
We currently have several shifts available:
Friday 3:30 pm - Monday 8:30 am
Saturday 8 am - Monday 8:30 am
Saturday & Sunday 8 am - 8 pm
Monday - Friday 3:30 pm - 11:30 pm
must be able to attend a week long new employee orientation (runs Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm) prior to starting the scheduled shift.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10.00 per hour
**Plus opportunity for UNLIMITED overtime**
Employee's in this position who take advantage of OT have earned $4,500 per month!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $10.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Antonio, TX 78247 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- San Antonio, TX 78247: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $10