Awake Overnight Direct Support Staff - Developmental Services

Overview

Starting rate $18.50/hour

The Awake Overnight Direct Support Staff is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all individuals during the night. This includes being available to provide any assistance needed during the night, which requires the need to stay awake during this shift, and assisting with morning activities as needed.

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions from our staff.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Shift

Third Shift

Additional Shift Details

Sunday thru Wednesday 11p-9a

Responsibilities

Remain alert and respond to the needs of the individuals.
Assist individuals with morning activities as needed, advise individuals in choosing weather appropriate clothing and prepare lunch and/or any items needed for the day program.
Lift and transfer individuals as needed.
Provide a safe living environment for individuals through compliance with agency policies, OSHA and other safety standards.
Train individuals in responding to nighttime fire drills, conduct regular drills and ensure the safe evacuation of individuals from the program during a fire or fire drill.
Provide transportation of individuals to day programs as needed
Assist individuals with home maintenance and perform cleaning duties as assigned.
Implement established treatment programs.
Report significant health, psychiatric or behavioral issues to the on-call person in accordance with program procedure.
Prepare summaries of interaction and objective behavioral observations of individuals at the end of shift; clinical notes and data collection using Microsoft Outlook.
Perform physical intervention in the event of an individual’s crisis.
Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications (CPR/First Aid, MAP, SOLVE, HR/DPPC).
Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights policy.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent degree. Experience working with the population preferred!
Excellent interpersonal, judgement and coaching skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to utilize basic computer applications.
Desire to thrive in a fast-paced, client-centered, team-oriented environment.
Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.

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