Direct Support Professional - Part Time Charles Street Watertown CT

Job Description Shift Schedule

Friday 7:00am-10:00am

Saturday 7:00am-7:00pm

The Direct Support Professional will provide habilitative assistance and care to clients in various Agency programs, including community and supported living arrangements, family support services program, and day/vocational program. The primary responsibilities include providing direct daily care, teaching, and supervising clients, as well as record keeping.

• Directly supervise clients, ensuring knowledge of their status and location at all times.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of individual client’s plans of service or individual educational plans.
• Teach, supervise, and assist clients in performing adult daily living activities, such as hygiene, personal care, eating, banking, shopping, meal‑planning, clothing planning and care, community participation, and self‑control.
• Monitor client progress on goals and report incidents of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment.
• Complete incident reports and medication error reports.
• Implement behavioral plans and approved emergency restraints and procedures when necessary.
• Implement recommendations and programs from occupational, physical, and speech therapists.
• Develop and implement recreation and community participation activities.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director, Consultants, families, schools, and other agencies in providing and implementing goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely record keeping of services and goals.
• Collaborate with supervisory and other staff within the Agency and from other agencies.
• Attend required staff meetings, in‑services, and trainings.
• Administer medications and provide routine health care and first aid.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of program sites.
• Transport clients to and from designated activities and programs.
• Conduct and participate in emergency drills.
• Complete Medication Certification program and maintain certification.
• Ensure accurate recording keeping of financial accounts.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Program Director or Assistant.

• Successful completion of Medication Certification Program.
• Successful completion of PMT, CPR, and First Aid training program.
• Valid CT driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with developmental and/or behavior challenges, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and interpret English documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to exert force when needed for physical restraint procedures.

• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Exposure to changing weather conditions while traveling.