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About the Role
Direct Support Professionals are committed to facilitating, modeling, and building skills that lead to the optimal independence of the people we support.
Responsibilities
- Deliver training, support, and assistance to participants in 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 plans.
- Administer prescribed medications accurately.
- Complete required documentation, including program data, incident reports, daily logs, progress notes, and health records.
- Ensure participants' health and safety, including prevention of abuse, CPR, Standard First Aid, Heimlich procedure, and evacuation in case of fire.
- Provide transportation for recreational and community activities.
- Prepare participant meals according to published menus.
- Mentor and assist people in all areas of life skills, including recreation, independence, communication, and health.
Requirements
- 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.
Skills
- CPR
- Standard First Aid
- Heimlich procedure
- Medication administration
- Documentation
- Communication
- Mentoring
- Advocacy
Location
- Colchester, CT
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $20.20 per hour
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Paid training for state certification
- 11 recognized holidays off and paid
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- The Arc Eastern Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer.