Direct Support Professional - Part Time (24 hours) - Part-time

divdivdivdivdivdivlink href="https://static.workforcenow.adp.com/mas/mdf-components/24.37.25/styles/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: black; background: white;'The Arc Eastern Connecticut has been providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 60 years. We actively champion for full community inclusion and are a licensed and contracted service provider of the Connecticut Department of Development Services. We provide residential, daytime, employment, and social supports to people with IDD and their families. Come join our team!/spanspan style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); background: white;'nbsp;/spanp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style="font-size: 18px;"br/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;' id="isPasted"span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45); background-color: rgb(247, 218, 100);"Schedule:/span/strong/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'Thurs, Fri 4pm-8pm/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'Sat amp; Sun 12pm-8pm/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: rgb(65, 65, 65);'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45); background-color: rgb(247, 218, 100);"Work Location: /span/strong/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: rgb(65, 65, 65);'Waterford, CT/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"nbsp;/span/strong/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: white;"Description:/span/strong/spanspan style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: rgb(65, 65, 65);'nbsp;nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: black; background: white;'Our Direct Support Professionals are committed to facilitate, model, and build skills that will lead to the optimal independence of the people we support./spanspan style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: rgb(65, 65, 65);'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Essential Functions:/span/strong/span/pul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Deliver training, support, and assistance to participants in the areas of personal care, recreation and leisure, daily living skills, social skills, health needs, personal preferences, exercising of individual rights, community integration, and behavior management./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Participate in the design, implementation and monitoring of the participants individualized support plan. Your observations and opinions are crucial to tailoring an achievable plan./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Accurately administer prescribed medications to participants as ordered by physicians./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Accurately complete required documentation including but not limited to program data, incident reports, daily log, progress notes, and health records./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Always ensure participants health and safety including but not limited to prevention of abuse, perform CPR, perform Standard First Aid, perform Heimlich procedure, and evacuate participants in case of a fire./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: black; background: white;"Providing transportation to recreational and community activities/spanspan style="background: white; color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"nbsp;/span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Prepare participants meals following published menus./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Must have the ability to mentor and assist people in all areas of life skills including recreation, independence, communication, and healthnbsp;/span/li/ulp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongnbsp;/strong/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongExpectations:nbsp;/strong/spanspan style='font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: rgb(65, 65, 65);'nbsp;nbsp;/span/pul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Demonstrates a positive work ethic./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Can work with limited supervision./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Advocates for and protects participantsrsquo; rights in accordance with Arc policies and procedures./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Treats all individuals in an age-appropriate manner, with respect and dignity, and to encourage opportunities that promote choice./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Maintains a mature and positive attitude when dealing with program participants, staff, families, the public and outside representatives./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Works with a spirit of cooperation with all departments./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Carries out all job responsibilities in a professional manner./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Attends all agency staff meetings and training sessions./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Maintains attendance. Adheres to policies on attendance, days of absence, and illness./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Keeps supervisor informed of any significant events or the need to modify any area of the operation/activity./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Serves as a positive and appropriate role model for program participants./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Provides advocacy for participants based on their personal choice and their individual plan./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Develops and maintains positive relationships with participants, their families, and providers./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Responds to need of participants, families, and providers in a timely and professional manner./span/li/ulp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"nbsp;/span/strong/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Minimum Qualifications:/span/strong/span/pul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'Prior experience working with people who have developmental and physical disabilities preferred.nbsp;/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'Must have the ability to mentor and assist people in all areas of life skills including recreation, independence, communication, and health.nbsp;/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'Valid driverrsquo;s license required.nbsp;/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"High School Diploma or GEDnbsp;Required/span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);"Applicants must possess basic computer aptitude and be able to speak/write innbsp;/spanEnglish./li/ulp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"nbsp;/span/strong/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Benefits:/span/strong/span/pul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Dental insurance/span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Employee assistance program/span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Health insurance/span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Life insurance/span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Paid time off/span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Referral program/spanspan style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif;'strongspan style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"nbsp;/span/strong/span/li/ulp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'strongspan style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"If you:/span/strong/span/pul class="decimal_type" style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:0in;"li style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Appreciate paid training while you get statenbsp;/spancertified./lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Can use medical, dental and lifenbsp;/spaninsurance./lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Would enjoy getting 11 recognized holidays off and paid eachnbsp;/spanyear./lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"Earn paid vacation and paid sick leave; and/span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"We pay a starting hourly rate of $18.30 per hour./span/lili style='font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px;'span style="color: rgb(45, 45, 45);"We can start you working and earning towards your employment goal./span/li/ulp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;margin-left:.5in;'span style='font-size: 16px; font-family: garamond, "times new roman", serif; color: rgb(45, 45, 45);'nbsp;/span/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'strongspan style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2D2D2D;'nbsp;/span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'strongspan style='font-size:21px;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#ED7D31;'Opportunities for advancement are offered./span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'strongspan style='font-size:21px;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#ED7D31;'Helping others is a reward that will stay with you the rest of your life./span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'strongspan style='font-size:19px;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2D2D2D;'nbsp;/span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:center;'strongspan style='font-size:19px;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2D2D2D;'The Arc Eastern Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer./span/strong/pp style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'span style='font-size:16px;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#2D2D2D;'nbsp;/span/p/div/div/div/div/div/div