At Dungarvin, you have the ability to make someone's life better! Embrace the opportunity to change someone's life by assisting people with disabilities. Providing personal and companion care at Dungarvin, you will have the ability to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Staring Pay: $18.80/hr

The Lead Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing and coordinating community living supports to individuals with disabilities. These living supports include, but are not limited to: assisting individuals in making a home for themselves; assisting individuals in making choices; assuring that the home is a clean, safe living environment for individuals; assisting individuals in maintaining good health; and other specific supports, as described in Individualized Service/ Support Plans or as instructed by the Program Director.

In addition, the Lead Direct Support Professional coordinates; routine household activities, individual services and supports, communication and follow through related to specific administrative and personnel matters.

The Lead Direct Support Professional is responsible for working cooperatively with the Program Director and other staff in developing, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of community living supports provided to individuals with developmental disabilities.

The Lead Direct Support Professional will be expected to contact the Program Director regarding any program or personnel issues within the home. S/he should also contact the Program Director regarding emergency household, medical, or maintenance needs in the home.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• A high school diploma or GED certificate is required.
• At least one (1) year of experience providing community supports to people with developmental disabilities, or in a related human service area
• Experience in medication administration preferred
• Active driver's license and access to a vehicle

Community Support Coordinators must have all of the following qualities:

• Ability to act as a role model for other staff,
• Sincere desire to provide individualized supports to individuals with developmental challenges;
• Ability to make sound judgments when given guidance and priorities
• Ability to work as a team member to maintain consistency and quality in programming
• Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members
• When required, physical ability to lift/transfer those individuals

Schedule:

• Full Time Schedule Sunday - Thursday (Winsted)

  • SUN: 9am - 3pm
  • MON: 2pm-10pm
  • TUES: 2pm - 10pm
  • WED: 2pm - 10pm
  • THUR: 10am - 6pm

• GROWTH opportunities!
• 401(k) plan available
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Group insurance benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Employee referral bonus program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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