Direct Support Professional
Direct Support Professional- Continuous Residential Support (CRS-Norwich)- $18.54/Hr
Closing Date: 06/30/2025
FT 40 Hr/wk Assists adults with intellectual disabilities in a 24-hour residential setting to achieve maximum levels of autonomy and a high quality of life. Supports and collaborates with program participants to promoting self-esteem, and self-sufficiency, for both the residential and community settings. Responsibilities include: accurate documentation for services, goal planning, and activities promoting skill development to enhance and maintain healthy living (examples include cooking, menu planning, grocery shopping, making and keeping important appointments, budgeting, and social skill development). Responsible for providing direct support in the community for a member of our IDN program as well as support to the CRS program. Requires autonomy, ability to keep the day program member engaged and accountable to their specific programmatic tasks including vocational, social, recreational, and behavioral. This position also required compliance with maintaining line of right for program participants.
Worksite: Norwich
Hours: Mon - Thurs, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Fri, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Valid CT Driver’s License, vehicle registration and insurance
- Good Driving record
- Bi-lingual preferred