Asleep Overnight Direct Support Staff

Overview

Starting rate $16.50/hour

The Asleep Overnight Counselor is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all individuals during the night. This includes being available to provide any assistance needed during the night, which will require the need to stay awake at times during this shift, and assisting with morning activities as needed

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement.  We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions from our staff.

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Minimum Education Required

Shift

Additional Shift Details

Responsibilities

• Report to the shift on time and remain responsive to the needs of the individuals throughout the shift.
• Assist individuals with morning activities as needed, advise individuals in choosing weather appropriate clothing and prepare lunch and/or any items needed for the day program.
• Lift and transfer individuals as needed.
• Implement established treatment programs.
• Train individuals in responding to nighttime fire drills, conduct regular drills and ensure the safe evacuation of individuals from the program during a fire or fire drill.
• Provide transportation of individuals to day programs as needed
• Report significant health, psychiatric or behavioral issues to the on-call person in accordance with program procedure.
• Prepare summaries of interaction and objective behavioral observations of individuals at the end of shift; clinical notes and data collection using Microsoft Outlook.
• Provide a safe living environment for individuals through compliance with agency policies, OSHA and other safety standards.
• Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications (CPR, First Aid, MAP, SOLVE, HR/DPPC).
• Perform physical intervention in the event of an individual’s crisis.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and able to use good judgment.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the population we support
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license.  Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.
• Flexibility to work throughout the division

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.

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