Direct Support Staff
Opportunity Works Connecticut Inc·Vernon, Connecticut
Opportunity Works Connecticut Inc·Vernon, Connecticut
Provide direct support, training, and supervision to individuals to ensure their health, safety, and progress toward career goals. Maintain detailed daily documentation and assist with hygiene and medication administration as required.
Support our individuals with all of their needs. Ensure their health & safety needs. Assist them with their career goals, be a mentor and example to all. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide training, supervision, instruction and supports to individuals in all agency settings, on site or in the community. Ensure that you are aware where your assigned individuals are during the day, let another staff know that you are leaving the floor and ensure that they have taken responsibility for your individuals until you get back. Attend agency required trainings and meetings and give input on individual plan development. Assist to develop and track all worker goals and other daily documentation Be aware of all Mealtime Procedures and always supervise individuals during meals Provide transportation as needed for supported employment opportunities Provide on-going necessary supports as indicated by their IP for each worker. Assist them to complete the tasks as independently as possible assisting if needed for the task to be completed properly Assist staff & individuals during fire drills or other emergency situations Pass medications if applicable Assist in providing a positive program environment to staff & participants Complete and maintain all daily individual documentation and worker weekly notes. At the end of each month remove all data collection sheets and weekly notes from each person’s book that you are assigned that day. Ensure completion of all entries and turn into the Assistant Manager Ensure all extra documents are filled out by end of day if applicable, i.e.: 255, Seizure protocol, behavior data, ABC’s, minor incidents, etc. At the beginning of each month ensure that the new month’s data collection pages and weekly notes are put into the books that you are assigned that day Submit your COMPLETED timesheets and mileage forms to your manager by Friday PM Submit your Auto Insurance Declaration page to the Administrative Assistant upon renewal or every 6months Document appropriately in all Travel Books when using the Company Vehicles It is your responsibility to let your immediate supervisor know if any of your trainings are getting ready to expire. Please give them 60 days’ notice of expiration Be on time & in the common area until the individuals start their shift Stay with your individuals at the end of the day until they are out of the building Be a team player Learn & follow all policy & procedures of the agency Learn and follow all safety & emergency procedures for the agency Be involved in OWC fundraising events Perform other duties as assigned, or as they arise. Assist individuals with toileting and hygiene issues as indicated in Level of Need
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB: GED/High School diploma Any CNA experience is a plus 3 years’ experience in a human service setting (preferred) Must be reliable, dependable, flexible with your hours Must possess proven experience and success CPR/First Aid, Med Cert, PMT a plus Must possess valid driver’s license and have 5 years’ experience clean driving Must be able to work as part of a team as well as be independent
Computer skills, Organizational skills, Interpersonal and Communication skills, Problem solving skills, good verbal and written skills, caring and nurturing, honest, reliable and punctual **No breaks are given in this postion as you are responsible for the safety and well being of individuals**
Physical requirements: Must be able to lift & carry a minimum of 40 pounds
Market context
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