Direct Support Professional - Residential Overnight

ACHIEVE is the better opportunity you've been looking for!

Benefits:  Include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k employer match, tuition assistance, PTO, and 12 days of paid Holidays

About ACHIEVE's Residence Program: In the residential program, the most caring people 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. The Direct Support Professional Residential Overnight assists in providing self-care training, therapeutic treatments, and assistance in daily living to developmentally disabled individuals attending the agency's respite facility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• 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 well-being.
• Observes, documents and communicates pertinent information such as behaviors, nursing, nutrition, clinical issues, etc., to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals.
• Gives medications as prescribed by Physician, per OPWDD regulations.
• Administers therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games to residents and documents accordingly.
• Demonstrates and assists with activities such as bathing and dressing to train residents in daily self-care practices.
• Documents delivery of residential habilitation services per the individual plan and agency procedures.
• Converses with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction.
• Prepares and serves meals and dines with residents to act as a role model.
• Assists residents in mobility, hygiene, and any other tasks in which assistance or direction is necessary.

• High school diploma or GED.

Why Join ACHIEVE

At ACHIEVE, you’ll do more than just a job, you’ll build a meaningful career while making a real impact on your community. Join a mission-driven team where you can support individuals in achieving independence, foster community inclusion, and grow within a collaborative and supportive environment.

ACHIEVE 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.