Part-time Overnight DSP , New Providence, NJ

Community Access Unlimited

40d

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring safety of members on the overnight shift. Responsible for providing crisis intervention and/or counseling to members in need. Responsible for administering and documenting medications and/or changes in medical status as needed. The expectation is that while performing the duties of an Awake Overnight you will stay awake and alert so that you supervise effectively the members you are responsible for.

Requirements

One-year related experience preferred.
High school diploma required with some higher educational background in social work, psychology, special education or related field experience.
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Maintains program standards of operation and development.
Ensures members’ health, safety, and welfare, including appropriate medication administration and medical needs.
Ensures compliance with CCP policies and procedures in regards to member and program funds.
Maintains appropriate staff/member interactions.
Ensures completion of overnight checklist on each shift.
Ensures compliance with the annual Individual Support Plan (ISP) process for members.
Ensures compliance with the Agency’s Periodic Service Review and other quality assurance programs.
Ensures compliance with CAU Policies and Procedures, CCP Policies and Procedures, as well as CARF and licensing requirements.
Provides appropriate direct supports to members.
Uses the Agency time and attendance system to check-in hourly between the hours beginning one hour after your shift starts and ending at 6AM.
Checks CAU e-mail account on a regular basis.
Maintains Carelogic expectations.
Cooperates with Agency, legal authorities, and Department of Human Services or any part or successor thereof in any inspection or investigation.
Ensures compliance with all required state and federally mandated background and exclusion checks including but not limited to criminal history background investigation (fingerprinting), Central Registry, Child Abuse Record Information (CARI), drug testing, and motor vehicle checks.
All other duties as assigned