Direct Support Professional - Overnight Residential Assistant - Berryville
Company: Grafton Integrated Health Network
Location: Berryville
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Current Opening: Wednesday - Saturday
In the roll of Overnight Residential Instructor you will be
responsible for personally verifying the wellness and safety of
each resident on a regular basis. You will be the last person who
says "good night' when they head off to bed, and the first person
they will see in the morning. You are the consistent and
trustworthy adult who is going to keep watch - and many of our
residents are quite anxious about nighttime.
Yes, you will write shift notes--- but you will be able to do it in
a state of the art electronic health record. Yes, you will
occasionally deal with challenging behavior--- but you will do it
using Ukeru---, a national best-practice that provides you with a
trauma informed foundation that helps you diffuse the drama before
it gets out of hand. And you'll do all of this with the guidance of
people who have been doing it for a long time. They know stuff that
you will find invaluable.
For formality's sake, here is is our dry as a bone job
description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, Direct Support Professionals in our
Children & Adolescence program, participate in the direct care and
plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and
treatment teams. They support clients at bedtime and during morning
hygiene, dressing and breakfast routines. They conduct and record,
15 minute health and safety checks after a client goes to bed. They
provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client
population; complete documentation of client behavior and
participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities;
role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral
strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success. They
report to a program supervisor/manager.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Health, Safety and Wellness of Clients
Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.
Provides for the well-being and safety of clients.
Supports client health and hygiene.
Utilizes infection control procedures.
Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements
follow-up measures, as applicable.
Individual Plan Implementation
Knows the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences),
goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current
Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP) of assigned clients.
Promotes clients' achievement of behavioral goals by implementing
the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as
indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP.
Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve
education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver
outcomes.
Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data,
accurately and reliably.
Documents services delivered, accurately and in a timely
manner.
Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of
clients. Implements planned activities throughout the work day.
Provides a Supportive and Solution-Focused Environment
Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps
clients do the same.
Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated
with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care
approach.
Manages behavioral crisis safely.
Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of
support and care, by communicating and contributing to team
discussions and decisions.
Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians, agency
personnel and visitors.
Site Management - Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation,
Finances
Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment.
Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom.
Promotes good nutrition and, in group homes, assists with meal
preparation.
Provides transportation / community mobility.
Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client
money, as applicable.
Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of
Grafton
Demonstrates knowledge of organization.
Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and
accountability.
Performs other duties, as assigned.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Must be 21 years of age
Education requirements:
High school diploma or G.E.D. & no experience working with
children*
High school diploma or G.E.D. & 6 months experience working with
children**
Associate's degree and 3 months experience working with
children**
Bachelor's degree in human services
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Must pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug
screen
*Per the VA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Services, child care staff with a high school diploma or G.E.D.
with no experience working with children may not work alone, but
may be employed as long as they are working directly with a
qualified staff with one or more years of professional experience
working with children. This option is currently only offered at our
Berryville & Winchester campuses.
** Experience may include supervised internships, practicums, field
experience, and other volunteer or related experiences as evaluated
by Grafton prior to hire. Examples of unpaid experience may
include, but are not be limited to: camp counselor; after school
care; caring for a child or children with special needs regardless
of their relation to the candidate; babysitting or providing
daycare for a child or children regardless of their relationship to
the candidate; foster parenting of a child or children under the
age of 18; volunteer coaching for a sports team; leading community
programs, such as Girls Scouts & Boy Scouts.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to
navigate the Web for information, how to start and save a document
in Microsoft WORD, and has basic keyboarding skills.
COMPENSATION
Starting at $17.00 to $19.10/hour based on years of Direct Care
experience
Depending on hours worked you may be eligible for Grafton's shift
differential that is currently being offered
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Medical, dental and vision
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
401(k), including an employer match
Generous Paid Time Off plan
Education Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for
federal student loan forgiveness
If you have issues applying or have any questions about this
position, please reach out to us at HR@Grafton.org or 540-542-0200
Ext. 6429.
Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and
tobacco-free workplace.
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Education
Required
High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
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