DSP -Lead Instructor

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Regular Full-Time Administration Building, New Britain, CT, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $22.50 Hourly

The person in this position will assist the Residential Services Manager in administrative functions and provide direct care support to residents. Ensure compliance with all regulations established by all relevant regulatory bodies and policies established by the CCARC Board of Directors. The person in this position will be current regarding trends and information as related to providing services to individuals with disabilities, enabling their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional and mental health.

Assist the Manager in training staff on all individual programs and goals.

Review all individual program data to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Arrange coverage at the direction of the manager for planned staff absences or open positions. Assist as needed with on-call, ensuring that substitute and part-time staff are asked first to cover open shifts.
• Assist the Manager with the monthly staffing schedule; obtain final approval from the Manager before posting.
• Review and ensure accuracy of Kardex, doctor’s orders, and all required follow-up regarding individual medical concerns. Keep the Manager, Nurse, Day Services programs, and appropriate other parties apprised of any changes.
• Serve as a mentor/role model to alldirect support professionals and reinforce best practices
• Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications;
  • to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including daily observations and reports of any physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation and record-keeping requirements
  • With family members, guardians, DDS and external healthcare providers, including coordinating health and hygiene-related appointments
• Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants,s including;
  • Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments, including administration of medications, recording vital signs as needed, and placing supply and medication orders
  • Providing education to participants in personal hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role model to enhance participants’ self-esteem
  • Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities as well as shopping for food and clothing, including the safe transportation of participants
  • Coordinating General housekeeping as well as collecting and changing laundry
  • Nutritional support:
    Monitoring residents at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines foreach individual

Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergencies

• Responsibly manages and records the use of household petty cash, food, and house money, and each individual’smoney according to the policiesestablishedby the CCARC, Inc. Board of Directors
• Collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from the manager and team members, as needed
• Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standard,s and infection control policies and procedure sat all times, as well as department,homeand shift procedures
• Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
• Attends andparticipatesin mandatory in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.