Overnight Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional - Childrens Services

Overnight Residential Assistant

Help Children Grow Learn and Thrive

At Grafton were guided by a shared purpose: helping children with complex needs reach their full potential. As a Direct Support Professional in Child Services your meaningful impact shines through the progress you see each daybuilding skills confidence and hope. Youll work within a culture of teamwork and collaboration supported by colleagues who share your passion for helping others. And because we care for you so you can care for others we offer the training support and growth opportunities to help you flourish.

Join us and experience the deep fulfillment of knowing your work truly makes a difference!
Be part of a team that leads with Heart & GRIT the Grafton Way !

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 report to a program supervisor/manager.

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 ISP) 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/ISP.
• 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 SolutionFocused 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 Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Education requirements:
• High school diploma or G.E.D. & 6 months experience working with children**
• Associates degree and 3 months experience working with children**
• Bachelors degree in human services
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record
• 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.

AVAILABLE SCHEDULES:

• 10:30pm-8:30am
• 10:30pm-9:30am

COMPENSATION:

• Starting at $16.00 up to $22.00 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Depending on hoursworked you may be eligible for Graftons shift differential that is currently being offered.
• Shift Differentials:$1.50/hr weekday evenings & overnight 3:30p - 10:30p & $3.00/hr weekend Fri 3:30p - Mon 7:00a

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Caring for You So You can Care for Others

• Free meals during shift when working in the schools and residences
• Medical dental and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Dependent Care FSA & Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 5 free sessions per family member
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Work & Life Harmony: Flexible scheduling and resources to help you thrive at work and at home.

• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Retirement Plan with employer match - up to $2500 annually
• Employee Discounts including:
• Legal services and identity theft protection plan
• Travel assistance
• Virtual exercise & coaching
• FREE Will preparation services

Stronger Together: Supporting Your Growth & Success

• Paid Career Development Earn while becoming certified in CPR Ukeru Mandt and more!
• Education Assistance - up to $5250 annually
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility - As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Team culture built on support collaboration and growth
• Referral Bonuses earn a $1000 bonus for bringing new talent to Grafton!

If you require a reasonable accommodation or need assistance with the application or interview process please contact us at

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority