Direct Support Professional Respite Overnight

SUMMARY: The Direct Support Professional assists in providing self-care training, therapeutic treatments, and assistance in daily living to developmentally disabled individuals attending the agency's respite facility.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Must stay awake and not place themselves in a compromising position/place that is conducive to sleep; Continuously assess the status of the physical building and the individuals throughout the duration of the shift.
• Provides individualized care as outlined in the individuals Life Plan, or ISP.
• Supports the residents to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
• Observes, documents and communicates pertinent information such as behaviors, nursing, nutrition, clinical issues, etc., to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals.

About the ARC’S Respite Program : The Respite Center offers a six-bed home-like atmosphere with trained staff to ensure the best quality of care for individuals with disabilities.

Individual stays run Thursday-Sunday where they will receive meals, activities, and trips within the community.

Direct Support Professionals are the trained staff who provide 24-hour supervision, care, and guidance to residents.

They assist with personal care needs, cleaning, cooking, medications, and activities.

include but not limited to:

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• Paid Time off
• Tuition Assistance
• 12 paid Holidays

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED.

About The Arc : The Arc Madison Cortland is a non-profit agency whose sole purpose lies in the support of people with special needs.

We provide leadership in the field of disabilities, supporting people in every manner possible, and developing the necessary human and financial resources to allow all members of our community to achieve their full potential.

The Arc of Madison Cortland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates for employment and employees receive equal consideration without regard to age, race, religion, color, national/ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, criminal conviction status (provided such conviction does not prevent the employee from being eligible to hold the position or pose a danger or threat to the individuals we support), pregnancy, domestic violence victim status, paid family leave or family medical leave status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.