Direct Support Professional-Sail
About The Position
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is an award-winning nonprofit company devoted to empowering adults with disabilities to live independent and self-determined lives. We believe self-advocacy supports the growth of our individuals and collaborate with them to create services that foster independence. In 2022, we celebrated 50 years of excellence in the field of disabilities and continue our dedication to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you share our core values of dynamic diversity, caring collaboration, individual integrity, and community connection, we want to hear from you! Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc. is seeking dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professionals to join our Sail residential program team. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in teaching and supporting individuals with daily living skills, social development and community integration. As a Direct Support Professional, you will assist individuals in accessing community resources using public transportation and participating in meaningful social and leisure activities all to promote independence and personal growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in helping individuals achieve their potential, we encourage you to apply!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field or 4 more years’ experience.
- Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities or developmental disabilities and some knowledge working with DDS and/or CARF.
- Can demonstrate effective judgment, decision-making, and communication skills.
- Computer literacy (i.e., word, excel, outlook)
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Able to obtain State of Connecticut Medication Administration Certification (as required).
- Hold a Valid CT driver’s license.
- Able to obtain and maintain Public Service License.
Responsibilities
- Teach, model and support individuals with meal planning, grocery shopping and meal preparation which includes good nutritional habits and related skills; meal and menu planning, sanitary and safe food storage practices, preparing meals (including following multiple-step recipes and cooking), and safety in the kitchen while learning to utilize kitchen equipment, e.g. stove, broiler and George Foreman Grill.
- Teach, model and support individuals with personal hygiene and grooming, including showering, shaving, teeth brushing, organizing dressers, picking an appropriate outfit etc.
- Teach, model and provide assistance with laundry skills, such as, laundry preparation, detergent use, washer/dryer operation, including; drying, folding, putting away laundry.
- Teach, model and provide assistance with social relationships, such as problem solving, peer counseling, appropriate social skills, etc.
- Complete daily progress notes for individuals based on their individual goals and objectives as outlined in their individual plan.
- Provide medication oversight and assist individuals with medication administration as outlined.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits (for full-time employees)
- Paid time off (for full-time employees)
- Tuition reimbursement (for full-time employees)
- Flexible schedule (for part-time employees)
- Valuable hands-on experience (for part-time employees)
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the individuals we support (for part-time employees)
- Select Benefits may also be available (for part-time employees)
- Professional yet warm and welcoming workplace
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Staff longevity and Development
- Strong sense of community, teamwork, and dedication to making a difference in the lives of those we serve
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
