Direct Support Professionals, Residential Services

Benhaven is hiring Direct Support Professionals!

$17.25-$19 hour to start

Locations include North Haven, New Haven, Northford & Hamden

North Haven (Male preferred)-1

Full-Time (36 hours): Saturday 9a-9p, Monday 3p-9p, Tuesday 3p-9p, Wednesday 3p-9p, Friday 3p-9p

Part-Time (18 hours): Saturday 9a-3p, Sunday 9a-3p, Monday 3p-9p

Northford

Part-Time (21.5 hours, eligible for vacation): Saturday 9a-4p, Sunday 4p-10p, Wednesday 8a-4:30p

Hamden

New Haven

Part-Time (12 hours): Saturday and Sunday 3p-9p

North Haven-2

North Haven-3

Part-Time (10 hours): Saturday 9a-7p

Purpose of Position

This is a full-time or part-time, hourly position. The Direct Support Professional will report directly to the Residential Manager. A great candidate would be able to join our team of professionals in making a positive difference in the lives of our individuals, neighbors and the community.

Responsibilities:

The following duties are assigned to this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provide behavioral, residential, and/or other support services to individuals with Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities to assist in the health, safety and overall, well-being of each individual
• Supporting individuals with activities of daily living (getting dressed, cooking, cleaning, bathing, toileting, laundry, etc.)
• Client checks and monitoring
• Doctors’ appointments (as needed or required by specific facilities)
• Properly documenting per facility requirements
• Occasional lifting
• Teaching and engaging
• Implementing good routines
• Grocery shopping and running errands (as needed or required by specific facilities)
• Deescalating situations and managing behaviors
• Workings as part of a collective team with each facility working at
• Communicating professionally with Nurses, Clinical Staff, Directors, Supervisors, families and outside agencies
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication skills
• Resourcefulness / problem solving abilities
• Other duties as assigned or needed by the facility in which you work
• Promote and advocate for the health and wellness of the people supported
• Strong sense of accountability
• Demonstrates respect
• Timeliness/punctuality
• Communicate regularly to the management team on individual’s performance, successes, and issues
• Provide safe transportation of individual(s)
• Ensure agency vehicles are maintained and required documentation is completed timely
• Administer medication and implement delegated responsibilities ordered by licensed medical personnel (Med Certification Required)
                                             

Experience and Skill Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 18 years of age
• Must have a CT driver’s license with clean driving record and proof of insurance
• 1 years (preferred) experience working with disabilities, but not required
• Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including motor vehicle record and criminal background check

Benefits:

• Anthem Medical & Dental (after 60 days of FT employment)
• Voluntary Life
• Term Life
• Long-term Disability
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Mutual of America 403b Retirement
• Profit Sharing 401a
• 7 paid Holidays
• Time off-vacation, sick and personal(FT employment and PT >20 hours)

Benhaven, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Benhaven will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $17 - $19