Join Our Caring Direct Support Professional / DSP Team as a Floater -- $1.5K Sign-on Bonus

Monarch•Jamestown, NC

10d•$17

About The Position

Make a Difference in Someone’s Life! At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. You Belong at Monarch You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders. The Floater is primarily responsible for supporting people in achieving their personal dreams and goals as designated in the individual goal plans while developing positive relationships. Floaters will work to provide coverage for Developmental Specialist, Behavioral Specialist, Individual Supports/ Supported Living Specialist during vacations, holidays, leave, or vacancies.

Requirements

High School Diploma (Required)
Drivers License (Valid) - USA
Experience working with children or adults (dependent on population served) with a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability., or substance use disorder
Flexible schedule to meet the needs of the people supported; 40 hours/week.

Responsibilities

Continually assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
Support people receiving services in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.
Assist people receiving services in participating fully in their community consistent with the person’s interests. Serve as a resource for person served on community agencies, services, and supports that can meet identified needs or goals.
Ensure that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times. Assist people in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates.
Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
Continually educate people receiving services on required work procedures, facility rules, policies, practices and their rights.
Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships with people receiving services using positive approaches that promote self-determination in all areas of life.
Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes, and development of the individual’s plan.
Implement person’s plan fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy. Accurately complete all required documentation, including but not limited to, goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, etc.
Complete daily progress notes and communication log to assure appointments, goals, and interests are met. Assist in maintaining all necessary records, daily attendance, check sheets, production sheets, etc.
Assist people receiving services with the day-to-day operation of their home such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance.
Assist people receiving services with knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety. Utilize effective judgment when dealing with safety issues, including but not limited to fire safety by conducting drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing safety procedures in the community.
Supervise, educate, and monitor (as needed) people receiving services in work settings. Settings may include community, vocational workshops, day supports, etc.
Maintain a safe working environment for employees and people receiving services by practicing safety procedures in the community and on the job.
Substitute in-house or in the community as demands occurs. Sleepovers at residential settings as needed.
Drive and Travel as required. Arrange for or provide transportation to people receiving services as required.
Cooperate with lead staff in developing a schedule, which maximizes the use of hours to ensure efficient use to time and carries out responsibilities in a manner which best meets the needs of individuals receiving services.
Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
Sleepover in a residential setting may be required.
Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.
Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.