As an Awake Overnight Direct Support Specialist for North Suffolk Mental Health Association, you’ll be responsible for the safety and well-being of consumers in a residential setting during overnight shifts. Provide assistance to individuals based on need level of individuals, and adheres to all agency policies and procedures and licensing/funding source requirements.

Shift hours: 11p-9a. Multiple positions and schedules available.

Expectations of the Role:

• Be awake and available to persons during overnight shift until persons have left residential program, or until the morning staff person arrives.
• Perform security checks on an hourly basis to ensure safety of individuals and facility.
• Document each person’s progress in the confidential record.
• Perform tasks on the cleaning checklist and all duties based on individual’s needs and schedule.
• Write daily notes at end of shift if needed, noting any incidents and maintain regular communication with other team members.
• Complete medication counts.
• All other duties assigned by manager

What you’ll need:

• Education: High School degree or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in a similar field, preferred.
• Experience: Zero to six months experience in human services/ ABI preferred. 
• Skills: Valid driver’s license preferred. Must be MAP certified, CPR/first aide certified within five (5) continuous months of employment/date of hire (training provided).
• Vaccination: At least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccination is required prior to hire and complete the full vaccination schedule in the appropriate timeline as documented by the CDC requirements for vaccination.

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Time Off Two weeks’ Vacation per year (3weeks after 2 years of service), 12 Sick
• Days per year, and 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities