Direct Support Professional - East Hartford, CT (25 hrs/wk)
On-siteEast Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Provide daily instruction and assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities, including meal planning, medication administration, personal hygiene, and transportation. Manage personal finances, home maintenance, and medical appointments while maintaining accurate documentation for behavior plans, incident reports, and nursing logs. Ensure confidentiality and respond appropriately to crisis situations or unusual incidents, coordinating with families, advocates, and clinical staff. Maintain positive relationships with coworkers and community providers while adhering to all regulatory certifications and agency policies.
Required Qualifications
- Current driver's license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
- Ability to bend, push, pull and lift
- Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, walking
- Strong customer service orientation
- Intermediate technology and computer ability
- Experience working with people who are intellectually/developmentally disabled
- Understanding of basic concepts of personal care, housekeeping and other care areas
Desired Qualifications
- At least one year experience
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