RARE OPPORTUNITY!
Vocational Direct Support Professionals Needed! Earn $18.29/hour. Excellent benefits with 3 weeks vacation in the first year.
The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc. (LARC), is seeking professional, kind, caring, creative, and energetic Vocational Direct Support Professionals (DSPs/Job Coaches) to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live full and happy lives. Spend your days positively enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) by helping them get, and maintain employment.
LARC is hiring for the position of Vocational Direct Support Professionals (DSPs/Job Coaches) to guide participants in our successful vocational program in Litchfield County. Vocational Direct Support Professionals (DSPs/Job Coaches) provide hands-on assistance to individuals to help them learn the specific requirements of a job as well as appropriate interpersonal skills and rules of the workplace. Experience supporting individuals with IDD is encouraged, but not required. Valid CT driver’s license and HSD/GED required. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, eye care, generous vacation, paid holidays, and 401K plan. Starting wage $18.29/hour
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate as a member of the Support Team(s), ensuring individuals Individual Plans (IP) are strictly followed. i.e. goals, training, support, guidelines.
• Maintain required levels of supervision, support, and responsibility for individuals supported as detailed in the IP and during their entire schedule (breaks, lunch, downtime, etc.).
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to support individuals with a wide variety of needs, including personal care, and mobility as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain records of individual’s progress and services performed; reporting any changes of an individual’s condition to a manager or supervisor.
• Accurately enter program attendance, payroll, and billing data (if required) into the electronic record keeping system daily, as necessary.
• Ability to operate a multi-passenger vehicle in a safe and reliable way; adhering to all laws and regulations.
• Report and take required action regarding injuries, incidents, medical, and accidents involving individuals supported by LARC and employees as required by policy.'
• Make the health, safety, protection of rights, and the development of the individual supported your primary responsibilities.
BENEFITS
LARC offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision, 401K, and more,
- Paid sick time, earned leave and
- Nine paid holidays throughout the year.
- We offer a relaxed and casual work environment where staff are appreciated.
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