Direct Support Professional

Melmark Overview

Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.

Residential Aide Overview

Assist residents who have been diagnosed with autism, intellectual/developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury with activities of daily living and assist in implementing prescribed teaching plans for residents. Provide safe and consistent supervision of residents in accordance with their treatment plans. Ensure all care and service are delivered in a climate of normalization, dedication, caring and concern, and ensure all activities and interactions are designed to foster growth and development to each individual’s highest level of accomplishment.

Schedule Information

• Residential Aide Overnight shifts: 3 or 4 shifts per week 11p-9a
• Residential Aide Evening/weekend shifts: 2 or 3 weekday shifts per week 3p-11p and 1 weekend double 7a-11p
• Program Room Assistant Day shifts: Monday- Friday 7:30a-3:30p or 8a-4p (available in Day Program)
  
  
  

Salary Information

• Program Room Assistant Starting Rate: $16.50/hour ( ) based on years of experience
• Residential Aide ICF Homes Starting Rate: $18.75/hour ( ) based on years of experience
• Residential Aide 6400 Homes Starting Rate: $17.50/hour ( ) based on years of experience
• Residential Aide 6400 Behavior Homes Starting Rate: $18.75/hour ( ) based on years of experience
  
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to meet approved Melmark driver status required
• A minimum age of eighteen (18) required.
• Prefer at least one (1) year experience with specialized populations.
  
  
  

Residential Aide Responsibilities

• Assists residents with all activities of daily living including, but not limited to, eating, bathing, grooming, toileting, ambulating and/ dressing in accordance with their treatment plans and level of independence.
• Observes and monitors the health/safety of each resident. Quickly identifies any potential breaks in Level of Supervision (LOS), incidence of abuse or neglect reporting, emerging medical concerns and/or potential gaps in health related protocols and/or other unusual events. Follows all required reporting procedures in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains prescribed LOS for assigned individual(s) at all times. Ensures full transfer of LOS to a coworker or supervisor if assigned LOS cannot be maintained for any length of time.
• Maintains an appropriate level of functional engagement with individuals at all times (e.g., activities of daily living, preparation and clean up for meals, medication administration, chore completion, meaningful leisure activities, community outings, etc.).
• Actively assists residents with cleaning and organizing their bedrooms and with cleaning up after cooking, eating, showering, etc. in accordance with their level of independence.
• Participates with residents and Program Specialist in the development and implementation of an Individual Support Plan (ISP), including individualized resident goals, and implements all procedures as written in each individual’s Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and/or Protocol Summary and in the resident’s teaching plan.
• Responds appropriately during a crisis (i.e., utilizing only approved crisis management techniques, being calm and composed, or acting quickly to protect others) as indicated in the crisis prevention training curriculum or each individual’s Protocol Summary or BSP.
• Enters data on all targeted behaviors for acceleration and declaration on assigned individual(s) as indicated in BSP and/or Protocol Summary and accurately enters data on progress/completion of items in the resident’s teaching plan. Ensures all data is entered in a timely, accurate and thorough manner.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
• Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
• Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
• Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees
  
  
  

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