Direct Support Specialist - Full Time - 32 Hrs Full Time | 151 - Groton, CT Chevron_right

Direct Support Specialist - Full Time - 32 Hrs Job Details Job Location 151 - Groton, CT Position Type Full Time Groton, CT - 32h **SCHEDULE:** Thur-Sun 2p-10p

The mission of Journey Found Inc. is to provide behavioral, residential, and other support services to individuals of Connecticut with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities to enable them to become all they are capable of being.

**Fundamental functions of the position:**

Supporting individuals with activities of daily living (getting dressed, cooking, cleaning, bathing, toileting etc.)

Transporting people

Organizing activities and community outings

Medication administration

Doctors appointments

Documenting Program Data

Teaching and engaging

Implementing good routines

Helping in decision making process

Grocery shopping and running errands

Deescalating situations and managing behaviors

Workings as part of a collective team

Communicating professionally with Nurses, Clinical Staff, Directors and Supervisors

We offer a rich benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, and 403-(b) plan, tuition reimbursement and more for full time employees.

We provide state-of-the-art training in areas such as person centered planning/thinking, CPR/first aid, human rights, compliance/HIPAA, work-place safety/OSHA and medication administration.

Experience preferred but not necessary--we train exceptional people to provide exceptional care.

**Requirements:**

Must have at least a High School Diploma or its equivalent

Must have at least 3 years driving experience with a valid drivers license

Behavioral Management Experience and/or formal training

Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing

Will be required to be PMT, CPR, FA and complete DDS Medication Administration Program (MAP)

Must be free from communicable disease

Journey Found, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Journey Found, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

**ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The ability to move independently throughout a wide range of environments, some of which may not be wheelchair or otherwise handicapped accessible, is required. Independent transportation to locations that may not be served by public transportation may be necessary. Journey Found will make reasonable accommodations, whenever possible, when needed and/or requested by employees. Requests for accommodations will be honored, unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship on the operation of the program and/or on the organization.