Awake Overnight Direct Support Staff - ADVOCATES : Job Details

Starting Rate: $18.50/hour

Promote the values, dreams and potential of individuals with developmental disabilities through education and meaningful activities.

• Maintain residence in a neat, clean and orderly fashion
• Assist individuals in their morning routines, ensuring that they are appropriately prepared for the routines of the day.
• Provide awake coverage when required to assist individuals in evacuating during fire drills or in any emergency situation.

• Assist people with medications and health care needs, monitor and communicate health care issues.
• Physically assist people during emergency procedures or as needed for required care.
• Participate in the development of Individual Service Plans and implement ISP objectives consistently.
• Ensure that peoples human rights, privacy and confidentiality are respected.
• Ensure that peoples transportation needs are met.

• Role model appropriate behaviors, dress and social norms.
• Maintain communication with other staff through the use of the daily log, incident reports, etc.
• Participate in all required trainings, staff meetings and supervisions.
• Complete required trainings and maintain certifications.
• Comply with all applicable policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations.

• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Respect shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.

• Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate.
• Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control- demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security- actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in developmental services/behavioral health area preferred.

• Valid drivers license along with an acceptable driving status.
• Use of a reliable vehicle, which seats two passengers.
• Additional specific experience may be required.

HMEA, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of affirmative action.