Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional 3 - Department 382

Bridgewell • Topsfield, MA

56d

About The Position

The Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional 3 will provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and psychiatric disabilities during the overnight hours in Level 3 residential programs. Staff will provide support to individuals who need daily intervention, supervision, and skills training in activities of daily living while managing within a home environment and in the community. Individuals may require moderate to considerable physical assistance or accommodation. Staff will receive and must pass specialized training to provide enhanced supervision or interventions designed to address multiple disabilities, including behavioral support or enhanced medical care. Staff may be required to have specialized certifications; be credentialed or trained in specialized areas such as PAC or ABA techniques; and/or have advanced training in areas such as autism, behavioral supports, and/or healthcare.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with people with developmental or psychiatric disabilities who have significant medical and/or behavioral needs is necessary.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills are needed.
• Must have a valid Driver's license in the state they reside.
• Basic computer skills.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb stairs.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to drive a vehicle and regularly meet the driving record requirements of the agency.
• Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
• Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.
• Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree or DSP Certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assist individuals with all activities of daily living.
• Provide services to individuals according to DDS, CARF, and all applicable regulatory standards and Bridgewell policies and procedures.
• Maintain required documentation according to DDS and all applicable regulatory standards, and Bridgewell policies and procedures.
• Assist individuals during the overnight shift.
• Complete household cleaning duties as assigned.
• Administer medications according to MAP regulations.
• Maintain core training certifications including CPR/FA, OSHA, CPI, PABC, and MAP.
• Transport individuals as needed.
• Comply with Bridgewell Awake Overnight Call-In procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!)
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees