Day Program Direct Support Professional Job Details Job Location DSO - TORRINGTON, CT Position Type Full Time Salary Range $18.29 Hourly Travel Percentage Negligible Job Shift 1st Shift LARC's programs serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are expanding!  We are in need of Direct Support Professionals/Recreational Specialists in our Day Programs.   Hours: 8:00am-3:30pm Monday - Friday.      Starting Salary $18.29/hour. Earn 3 weeks' vacation in the first year.   Positions require hands-on care to assist individuals with activities of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, social and recreational activities. HSD/GED, Valid Driver License, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.CPR, Physical and Psychological Management Techniques (PMT), First Aid, Medication Certification preferred, but we will train.    + ​Competitive Starting Wages & Generous Benefits: Generous paid time off includes: + + 9 Paid holidays. + 15 Paid Vacation Days in the first year. + 12 Paid Sick days per year + Paid training. + Competitive medical, dental and vision plans. + Employer paid life insurance. + 401(k) plan with company match. + Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending reimbursement accounts.   SUMMARY   Be responsible for the health, well-being, and development of individuals we serve. Work in conjunction with other staff members to provide the best possible care for all individuals. Support the LARC mission, vision, and guiding principles. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Maintain required levels of supervision, support, and responsibility for individuals supported as detailed in the Individual Plan (IP) and during their entire schedule (breaks, lunch, downtime, etc.). • Demonstrate the ability and willingness to support individuals with a wide variety of needs, including personal care, and mobility as needed. • Prepare and maintain records of individual’s progress and services performed, reporting any changes of an individual’s condition to a manager or supervisor. • Ability to safely operate a multi-passenger, handicapped accessible vehicle, adhering to all laws and regulations. Health & Safety: • Report and take required action regarding injuries, incidents, medical, and accidents involving individuals supported by LARC and employees as required by policy. • Make the health, safety, protection of rights, and the development of the individual supported your primary responsibility. • Report unsafe situations immediately; ensuring safety is imperative. • Report symptoms and signs of illness immediately.   QUALIFICIATIONS • Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED. • Typically, 0-3 years on the job experience. • Willingness to work a flexible schedule; including at different sites and programs as needed. • Must maintain all LARC required and State mandated training certifications and re-certifications. (Must coordinate with manager in a timely manner as re-certifications come due to avoid lapses in certifications.)   COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS • Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, Outlook, and be comfortable using tablets and smartphones along with other general office equipment. Ability to work with and understand databases a must and the ability to learn technical skills.   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT • The DSP shall have essential physical skills: be able to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, be able to lift at least 50 pounds (or ¼ own body weight), push/pull against potential resistance, and be able to implement non-physical and physical interventions and CPR with individuals supported when needed. • The DSP shall have adequate vision, reading, writing, and documentation skills, and hearing to perform the essential functions of the job. • The DSP must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time. • The DSP will be engaged in speaking, sitting, walking, driving, listening, and in communicating both orally and in writing while performing his or her duties. • The employee must be able to listen and respond to questions and instructions.   The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.   This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.   The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the variety of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the incumbent a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change, so, too, may the essential functions of this position. A pre-employment physical with substance use screening is a requirement for employment.   LARC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. 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