Awake Overnight Direct Support Staff- Female Only

Overview

Promote the values, dreams and potential of individuals with developmental disabilities through education and meaningful activities.

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Additional Shift Details

Sun Mon Tues Wed 11p-9am

Responsibilities

• Maintain residence in a neat, clean and orderly fashion

• Assist individuals in their morning routines, ensuring that they are appropriately prepared for the routines of the day.

• Provide awake coverage when required to assist individuals in evacuating during fire drills or in any emergency situation.

• Assist people with medications and health care needs, monitor and communicate health care issues.

• Physically assist people during emergency procedures or as needed for required care.

• Participate in the development of Individual Service Plans and implement ISP objectives consistently.

• Ensure that people's human rights, privacy and confidentiality are respected.

• Ensure that people's transportation needs are met.

• Role model appropriate behaviors, dress and social norms.

• Maintain communication with other staff through the use of the daily log, incident reports, etc.

• Participate in all required trainings, staff meetings and supervisions.

• Complete required trainings and maintain certifications.

• Comply with all applicable policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.

• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

• Respect -shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.

• Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.

• Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills.

• Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate.

• Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

• Quality control- demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

• Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

• Safety and security- actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• One year experience in developmental services/behavioral health area preferred.

• Valid driver's license along with an acceptable driving status.

• Use of a reliable vehicle, which seats two passengers.

• Additional specific experience may be required.

HMEA, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of affirmative action.