What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional Overnight position at NYSARC INC?
Description
Direct Support Professional - Overnight Summary
Location: Chittenango, NY
Schedule: Full-time, Awake overnight shifts
Salary: $20.00
Sign on bonus up to $1000
Benefits: Include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k employer match, tuition assistance, PTO, and 12 days of paid Holidays
Why Join ACHIEVE
At ACHIEVE, you'll do more than just a job, you'll build a meaningful career while making a real impact on your community. Join a mission-driven team where you can support individuals in achieving independence, develop valuable skills, and grow in a collaborative, supportive environment.
About ACHIEVE's Residence Program: In the residential program, the most caring people are the trained staff who provide 24-hour supervision, care, and guidance to residents. They assist with personal care needs, cleaning, cooking, medications, and activities. The Direct Support Professional Residential Overnight assists in providing self-care training, therapeutic treatments, and assistance in daily living to developmentally disabled individuals attending the agency's respite facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must stay awake and not place themselves in a compromising position/place that is conducive to sleep; Continuously assess the status of the physical building and the individuals throughout the duration of the shift.
- Provides individualized care as outlined in the individuals Life Plan, or ISP
- Supports the residents to ensure their safety and well-being
- Observes, documents and communicates pertinent information such as behaviors, nursing, nutrition, clinical issues, etc., to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals
- Gives medications as prescribed by Physician, per OPWDD regulations
- Administers therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games to residents and documents accordingly
- Demonstrates and assists with activities such as bathing and dressing to train residents in daily self-care practices
- Documents delivery of residential habilitation services per the individual plan and agency procedures
- Converses with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction
- Prepares and serves meals and dines with residents to act as a role model
- Assists residents in mobility, hygiene, and any other tasks in which assistance or direction is necessary
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience working in human services or with individuals with functional differences preferred
- Valid NY State driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the agency's insurance carrier
- Ability to lift and assist with up to 50 pounds, including transfers and physical support
Salary : $20