Overnight Universal Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Universal Direct Support Professional (UDSP) assists people supported in residential, day habilitation, or community habilitation programs, promoting independence, integration, individualization, productivity, and the person’s choices. The role uses a person-centered approach and proactively arranges, supervises, and documents services that support growth toward greater independence. Overnight schedules are flexible to program needs and are typically 12:00 AM–8:00 AM. Awake overnight staff remain awake, provide active supervision, complete documentation and assigned cleaning and household tasks, respond to residents’ needs, and protect their health and safety. Sleeper overnight staff receive designated sleeping hours but must remain on site and available to respond to emergencies, health and safety concerns, and residents’ needs; scheduled sleep hours are paid at the applicable New York State minimum rate. The position is based in a personalized home environment or other designated program space. Base wages depend on education and experience. A $650 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time staff, paid as $300 after three months and $350 after six months; the part-time bonus is half that amount. Additional incentive pay opportunities are available for medication certification and van certification. Staff may be required to accept temporary or permanent transfers within the department to meet program needs.
Requirements
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, handling or feeling objects, and reaching; and potentially lifting, pushing, or pulling more than 30 pounds.
- For sub-status employees: work at least 8 weekend hours per month, with the weekend defined as 4:00 PM Friday through 8:00 AM Monday.
- For sub-status employees: work at least one agency-observed holiday per year.
- For sub-status employees: obtain approval before working hours outside the primary site.
- For sub-status employees: schedules are based on site needs after full-time and part-time staff have been scheduled.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
- Valid New York State driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Assist people supported with household equipment, personal funds, purchases, disbursements, and acclimating to the home or program site.
- Support proper nutrition, meal planning and preparation, and grocery shopping, providing training as outlined in service plans.
- Guide people supported in cleaning, domestic tasks, and upkeep of rooms and property, and maintain a safe and sanitary physical environment.
- Support leisure activities and arrange or provide transportation; obtain and maintain agency vehicle driving clearance and certification when applicable.
- Conduct and document fire drills as required by regulation and policy.
- Communicate residents’ and household supply needs to the Residence Manager.
- Participate in staff meetings and discussions about residents, household needs, and the residential, community, or day habilitation programs.
- Participate in crisis intervention and implement and follow through on activities of daily living, interpersonal skills training, and behavioral support programs as directed and outlined in support plans.
- Complete accurate, timely program documentation on the same day services are implemented, assisting the Residence Manager and QIDP as directed.
- Administer medications if designated by the Residence Manager, after completing the OPWDD-approved medication course, and maintain the required certification.
- Report illness, accidents, changes, or problems in a resident’s medical status to the on-call nurse or administrator; follow instructions and complete required documentation, including daily nursing notes.
- Write incident reports in accordance with Incident Review Procedures.
- Ensure residents’ needs, safety, and welfare are addressed while promoting integration, individualization, independence, productivity, choice, governing principles, and support-plan outcomes.
- Communicate matters concerning residents’ support programs and the physical plant to the Residence Manager or Assistant Residence Manager through the daily log or direct contact as needed.
- Follow policies and procedures in the Functional Plan for the assigned work site and program.
- Document services in accordance with regulations and training for Residential Habilitation, Day Habilitation, and Community Habilitation, including programming, nursing, clinical, and self-care services.
- Monitor residents during sleeping hours, attend to their needs, and observe and document each individual and bedroom according to bed-check logs and team recommendations.
- Complete daily cleaning duties, cleaning logs, and physical plant checklists as designated, along with other duties assigned by the Residence Manager.
- Act as designated in charge in the Residence Manager’s absence if assigned.
- Follow procedures for using residents’ personal funds and ensure purchases and related documentation are handled properly.
- Remain awake throughout an awake overnight shift and provide active supervision, documentation, cleaning, and response to residents’ needs.
- For sleeper overnight shifts, remain on site and available during designated sleep hours to respond to emergencies, health and safety concerns, and residents’ needs.
Benefits
- $650 sign-on bonus for full-time employees, paid as $300 after three months and $350 after six months; part-time employees receive half the amount.
- Additional incentive pay opportunities for medication certification and van certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
