Direct Support Associate

Mosaic • Durham, CT

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for training and assisting individuals served in various aspects of activities of daily living, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for the health, safety and emotional support of the individuals being served and electronically documenting the services and supports provided.

Requirements

• Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable
• Ability to perform frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing
• Ability to perform constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead
• Ability to perform occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Training and assisting individuals served in various aspects of activities of daily living
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures
• Ensuring the health, safety and emotional support of the individuals being served
• Electronically documenting the services and supports provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees