CCARC, Inc. · 2 days ago
Direct Support Professional - DAY 1:1
Berlin, CT, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19.96/hr - $19.96/hrCCARC, Inc. is dedicated to providing support and care for individuals with special needs. The Direct Support Professional will provide direct care in a day program setting, ensuring the highest quality of life for participants through physical, emotional, and mental support while adhering to agency policies and procedures.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including daily observations, reports of any physical or behavioral changed, while adhering to all documentation and record-keeping requirements
Develop, implement and maintain neat, accurate, and comprehensive written assessment records, annual reviews and biannual or quarterly reviews as needed, Community or Vocational Service plans, approved Behavior Programs and Procedures or any other records, ensuring confidentiality of all information
Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants including
Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments, including the administration of medications, and recording vital signs as needed
Providing education to participants in personal hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role model to enhance participants’ self-esteem
Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities both within the community as well as at the main facility. This includes the safe transportation of participants
Maintain the cleanliness of program spaces
Nutritional support: Monitoring individuals at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each individual
Attentive to the safety of all individuals, self and others
Ensure the proper use of equipment, facilities, and vehicles. Report all incidents and submit appropriate incident reports
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds to an emergency situation
Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
Attends and participates in mandatory Training, in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required
Train, supervise and support individuals for individuals to sustain employment, including adapting equipment/activities to maximize the potential of the individuals working
Evaluate the individual’s appropriateness, desires, strengths, and abilities for employment
Act as a primary liaison person between any employment or volunteer site and CCARC, promoting the individual’s inclusion at the site(s) and developing and maintaining all pertinent records related to the site(s)
Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and procedures at all times. Also, collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager and team members, as needed
Assist in training and support of all substitute staff
Review and be familiar with information in master files and correctly file all appropriate documents in the master files
Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
Attends and participates in mandatory Training, in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma / GED
Must have valid Driver's License, be insurable with Agency carrier. Individual Home Support employees are required to have a vehicle for use and maintain adequate insurance
Must complete the Agency's Employee Training
Must be willing to become trained in CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical Management Training) and DDS Medication Administration, if not already
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Preferred
Experience with Microsoft products, use of email and Therap
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Free Vision
Paid Time Off
401 (k)
401 (k) Employer Match
Company
CCARC, Inc.
For more than 70 years, CCARC has empowered individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families throughout central Connecticut by providing personalized support and community services.
Founded in 2008
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Linda Iovanna
Chief Executive Officer
Leo Doucette, MBA
CFO
Recent News
Hartford Business Journal
2025-05-03
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