Direct Support Staff-Residential (Female Staff Only) Position Available In Capitol, Connecticut

Direct Support Staff-Residential (Female Staff Only) Jewish Association for Community Living, Inc. West Hartford, CT Job Details Part-time |

Full-time Estimated:

$34.7K – $38.6K a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Working with people with developmental disabilities Management Medication administration Working with people with disabilities Writing skills High school diploma or GED Driver’s License Organizational skills Grammar Experience Entry level Full Job Description Position Overview The Life Skills instructor coaches, supports, and develops residents’ life skills in the home and community environments.

Open Positions:

Tue/Wed 6:30a-2:30p, Sat 4p-8p (20hrs) Mon, Wed, Fri 1:30p-9:30p Tues/ Wed 2:30-9:30p (40hrs) Fri 11p-8a, Sat 10p-8a (19hrs) Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30a-10:30a Tues and Thurs 7a-11a (20hrs) Sun 10p-7a (8hrs) Fri 5p-10p, Sat 11a-6p (11hrs) Essential Duties and Responsibilities Creates and engages residents in a learning environment Develops, implements and reinforces household routines Instructs, supervises, and supports residence in home and community activities Provides and maintains a safe and healthy environment Assists with and monitors activities of daily living Develops residents interpersonal relationship skills Assists residents in implementing action plans Prepares documentation Ensures appropriate medical treatment for medical incidents, injuries, illness, or behavioral/psychiatric episodes Prepares or assists residents in meal planning, shopping and cooking Assists with residents financial transactions Provides residents with instruction in the use of community based services Assists residents in leisure activities in accordance with policies Maintains cleanliness of home and vehicle Obtain and/or maintain DDS Medication Administration Certification Schedules and attends residents medical appointments Monitors and reports changes in residents health Ensures residents health and safety Oversees, prepares and administers medications Provides safe transportation in JCL vehicles Participates in the interdisciplinary team process Attends staff meetings Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a liability free driving record Ability and willingness to achieve, attend, and maintain all DDS and JCL certifications and trainings including DDS Medication Administration Certification Experience working with people with developmental disabilities is preferred Good observation skills Demonstrates organizational skills Clear writing skills with good grammar Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with a wide variety of residents’, their family members, staff, and community members Ability and willingness to assist residents in all areas of personal hygiene in a dignified manner Ability and willingness to be friendly, respectful, patient, encouraging, optimistic, energetic and nurturing. Physical Demands Ability to lift 35 pounds Ability to sit, stand, bend, walk, climb, stoop, push, pull, carry, reach, twist Ability to apply Psychological/physical Management Techniques (PMT)