Day Program Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Cheshire, United States GIL Foundation Full time

**_Day Program Support Worker - Part Time Individual Support in New Britain_**

The primary Day Program Support Worker is responsible for supporting developmentally and intellectually disabled individuals. Responsibilities include coaching and counseling; socialization and communication around hobbies, personal interests, recreational activities, as well as providing, nutritional, and behavioral support; lifting, walking with, transferring, and transporting individuals. This job is considered a safety sensitive position due to the nature of supporting high risk, disabled individuals, in their home or other settings.

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About Our Mission_**

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What We are Looking for in a Direct Support Worker in this setting_**

Experienced DSPs are encouraged to apply; however, **we will also train the right people who fit this culture.** We are seeking friendly, helpful, and compassionate persons, who are genuinely caring, will prioritize others over themselves, and can align with the following essential traits of outstanding Direct Support Workers:

- Someone who has a desire to join a mission based organization; and is friendly, compassionate, and genuinely cares for and appreciates people.
- Someone who can work with positivity and truly enjoy engaging with individuals with complex medical and developmental disabilities.
- Someone who is super reliable and has no difficulty showing up for work every day on time, in order to fulfill planned activities and responsibilities.
- Someone who values integrity, who is honest, faithful, and trustworthy; and demonstrates a dedicated work ethic.
- Someone who is kind, patient, and flexible; and also good at observing for other's needs, while listening to others, and promoting personal choice and expression.
- Someone who is motivated and self-directed to follow assignments and take initiative when individuals need assistance and things need to be done.
- Someone who can be flexible with your schedule and availability to work due to the nature of 24-hour care for individuals requiring high levels of support.
- Someone who is coach-able, interested in personal development, eager to learn and willing to ask questions.

**_ _**_What a Direct Support Professional will be doing_**
- Providing consistent support and assistance for individuals with disabilities living in their skilled nursing residency.
- Assisting individuals with socialization and recreation activities - such as art, crafts, decorating for holidays, making greeting card, social media interactions, family/friend interactions, and general engagement support responsibilities.
- Providing your full focus and attention for the safety, support, and welfare of the individuals served by putting your personal cell phone away while on duty.
- Assisting with program strategies and recreation activities at the Hospital for Special Care.
- Regularly completing required monthly and annual training in order to be better equipped for your job - while also maintaining specific competencies and compliance to regulations for all direct support workers.
- Providing for the safeguard & protection of individual’s personal property, rights, and privacy.

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New Britain at The Hospital for Special Care_**

Mon-Sat: Shifts are typically daily 3-hours to 6-hours between 11am-7pm
- _Must be able to be flexible depending upon the needs of the individual and the HSC_

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Other Essentials:_**
- This position is based in a hospital/skilled nursing setting
- This position is designed to provide one to one direct program support
- This position does not require medication administration
- This position requires adult first aid and CPR, which may be obtained through company paid training
- Must have a valid CT driver's license

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