Asleep Overnight Positive Support Specialist
About The Position
As an Asleep Overnight Positive Support Specialist, you will provide guidance, encouragement, and support to the person supported in developing and implementing a personal life plan to reach personal goals and build development, strengths, skills, and coping abilities during assigned overnight hours. This is a part-time asleep position every other Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with 30 hours paid per period. The position may generally sleep for five hours but must address concerns during the night and support individuals in the morning. As a team member, you will foster an environment that supports people in pursuing their hopes, dreams, and personal outcomes and helps create a lifelong home for the people supported. You will partner with behavioral analysts, autism specialists, therapists, medical professionals, and others to balance personal preferences and goals with societal expectations, health, and safety; develop and implement support plans; collect and analyze data; and adjust medications and support plans based on collected data. You will provide structured continuity through one-on-one or two-on-one support, address situations that arise, ensure the safety of the people supported, team members, and the public, and help maintain a safe and secure environment at home and in the community.
Requirements
- High school degree, GED, or experience working with vulnerable populations.
- Medication administration training; may be obtained after hire.
- First Aid training; may be obtained after hire.
- MANDT training.
- Knowledge and experience with behavior management techniques.
- Physical ability to implement positive support strategies and walk long distances.
- Bureau of Criminal Affairs background study clearance.
- Driver’s license and satisfactory driving record, as verified by a Motor Vehicle Check.
- Ability to read, write, and use a computer.
- Basic math and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to recognize boundaries and relate to a wide variety of people.
- Ability to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.
- Patience, self-control, self-direction, flexibility, attention to detail, ability to consistently comply with support plans, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of local community resources.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience and/or training with individuals with a maladaptive behavioral history.
- Comprehension of current Minnesota statutes 245D and Positive Behavior Supports.
- CPR certificate may be required and may be obtained after hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance, encouragement, and support to help people develop and implement personal life plans and reach personal goals.
- Support the development of strengths, skills, and coping abilities during assigned overnight hours.
- Partner with behavioral analysts, autism specialists, therapists, medical professionals, and others to balance personal preferences and goals with societal expectations, health, and safety.
- Develop and implement support plans.
- Collect and analyze data and adjust medications and support plans based on collected data.
- Address overnight concerns and support individuals during morning hours.
- Provide one-on-one or two-on-one support and address situations that arise.
- Ensure the safety of people supported, team members, and the public.
- Help maintain a safe and secure environment in the home and community.
Benefits
- Alive Workplace described as supportive, positive, and fun.
- Careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
