Overnight Direct Support Professional; Dsp

Required:

Preferred:

Supervisor:

Group Home Manager/Lead weekend staff.

Positions Supervised:

None.

Salary Range:

Starting at $17.50 an hour.

Hours/Days of work:

Varies.

Summary of Duties:

Under the general supervision of the Group Home Manager/Lead weekend staff, the work involves a variety of tasks focused on assisting individuals in the group home achieve their maximum potential and independence in their lives. This position is responsible for ensuring that all client care is completed during his/her shift. The position will be required to assist all individuals living in the home with needs as they arise during the overnight hours, along with the completion of all required and incidental paperwork.

This position assists the Group Home Manager/Lead weekend staff in meeting the medical needs of everyone within their assigned group homes, in addition to ensuring that individuals are safe. The position requires an individual to work unsupervised for most of the shift and be a self-starter. This is an awake position; it is never permissible to sleep, lay on the couch with a blanket, or engage in any activity that would suggest that the employee may be sleeping.