What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Direct Support Professionals Youth Residential SU Prog position at Day One?
Per Diem positions are needed on an on-going basis. Flexibility and reliability are a must for our per diem staff, along with a desire to learn and work in substance use treatment and recovery. Day One offers a unique opportunity to work with youth who are in need of intensive trauma-informed substance use treatment. Experience with adolescents or in the field of substance use / mental health treatment and recovery are preferred.
The following are general duties of Direct Support Professionals in our Residential program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain the physical security of the House, to make sure that doors are locked, files and other clinical or programmatic papers are protected. Must be thoroughly familiar with the fire safety guidelines and other emergency procedures in accordance with agency and residential program requirements.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of the residential community and take appropriate steps when the safety or the well-being of the residential community is threatened.
- Supervise residents when on-duty, to ensure that the rules of the House are followed and the needs of the residents are met.
- Create and maintain effective relationships with residents by providing active listening and support when required by residents.
- Document client contact notes related to client discussions, and appropriately record significant observations and information about residents’ actions and behaviors in the Daily Log on a timely basis and read the daily entries of other staff members.
- Dispense medication and maintain accurate medical records, CRMA only.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Values: Day One has built a culture of excellence in all that it does. Continued success is dependent on our ability to live and operate by the values which serve as its foundation. We expect ourselves, and our fellow employees, to embody these values in all that we do in furthering the agency's mission.
- Client and People Centered: Celebrates diversity in the workplace and welcomes all clients, families, and employees.
- Accountable: Maintains an atmosphere of trust by working as a team member, showing respect for others, and the people we care for, and uses clear, open and honest communication.
- Leader: Promotes the services offered through various components of Day One and collaborates with relevant providers to advocate for our clients and families.
- Quality: Meets professional development needs by attending training and participating in all scheduled group and individual supervision.
Benefits:
Day one offers a generous benefit package including PTO; employer paid STD, LTD, Life, 401k match and employer-subsidized health and dental insurance and more.
Confidentiality:
On an ongoing basis strictly adheres to all Day One, Federal and State policies and procedures regarding the confidentiality of client, employee and agency information.
Staff Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A – this position does not supervise other staff
Physical Environment:
Most duties will be performed at the Day One Residential Treatment Center in New Gloucester.
Physical Effort:
Physical effort commensurate with routine office work, with supervision of residents, with indoor and outdoor recreational activities, and with occasional travel locally. Must be able to negotiate stairs within the house on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Requirements and Skills Needed for Position:
- Experience working with and relating well to adolescents
- Good communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal, and listening skills)
- Good limit-setting and role-modeling skills
- Sound judgment and ability to maintain boundaries appropriately
- Two years of relevant work or volunteer experience in human services
- Knowledge of safety practices and adolescent development
- Must demonstrate the following qualities: excellent sense of judgment; responsibility and dependability; personal stability.
- Must maintain a satisfactory driving record and be available to provide transportation of residents in an emergency.
- Must maintain satisfactory attendance, punctuality and dependability record.
- Some knowledge of substance abuse and recovery is required.
- Certified Residential Medication (CRMA) licensure required for full-time staff within six months of hire, and three hours of medical administration training required for part-time and certain designated per diem staff within six months of hire.
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and to interact cordially with clients and co-workers to accomplish tasks.
