DSP -Lead Instructor - 40 hours/week at CCARC INC – New Britain, Connecticut

Full-time Benefit Eligible

Primary Purpose:

The person in this position will assist the Residential Services Manager in administrative functions and provide direct care support to residents. Ensure compliance with all regulations established by all relevant regulatory bodies and policies established by the CCARC Board of Directors. The person in this position will be current regarding trends and information as related to providing services to individuals with disabilities, enabling their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional and mental health.

Essential Functions:

Assist the Manager in trainingstaff on all individual programs and goals.Review all individual programdata to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Arrange coverage at the direction of the manager for planned staff absences or open positions. Assist as needed with on-call, ensuring that substitute and part-time staff are asked first to cover open shifts.
• Assist the Manager with the monthly staffing schedule; obtain final approval from the Manager before posting.
• Review and ensure accuracy of Kardex, doctor’s orders, and all required follow-up regarding individual medical concerns. Keep the Manager, Nurse, Day Services programs, and appropriate other parties apprised of any changes.
• Serve as a mentor/role model to alldirect support professionalsand reinforce best practices
• Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and writtencommunications;
  • to and fromspecific teamsrelated to the care of participants, including daily observations and reports of any physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation and record-keeping requirements
  • With family members, guardians, DDS and external healthcare providers, including coordinating health and hygiene-related appointments
• Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants,s including;
  • Assistingwith personal care, hygiene, and treatments, including administration of medications, recording vital signs as needed, and placing supply and medication orders
  • 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 as well as shopping for food and clothing, including the safe transportation of participants
  • Coordinating General housekeeping as well as collecting and changing laundry
  • Nutritional support: Monitoring residents at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines foreach individual

Essential Functions Continued:

Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergencies

• Responsibly manages and records the use of household petty cash, food, and house money, and each individual’smoney according to the policiesestablishedby the CCARC, Inc. Board ofDirectors
• Collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from the manager and team members, as needed
• Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standard,s and infection control policies and proceduresat all times, as well as department,homeand shift procedures
• Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
• Attends andparticipatesin mandatory in-services, staff meetings and conferences asrequired

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED and three years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities

• Must have valid CT 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
• Certification and training, including but not limited to: CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical Management Training) and DDS Medication Administration
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Experience with Microsoft products,use of email and Therap preferred

Physical Requirements:

Persons in this job mustpossessthe physical and emotional health needed for effective andefficient completion of duties

• Individuals in this job are likely to be required to perform lifting and transferring activities and may be required to restrain residents /program participants; may be exposed to risk of injury from abusive/assaultive residents

(See Physical Demands Page for Additional Information)