LOCATION: Washington, CT, United States 06793
Direct Care Professional – Washington, CT (RF: 3125)
We are currently seeking Direct Care Professionals for full-time positions working with students with special needs in the Washington, CT area. There are both evening (3pm -11pm) and overnight (11pm – 9am) schedules available. These are permanent placement positions that offer a competitive hourly rate, overtime payment at 1.5x your hourly rate, and a $3,000.00 sign on bonus.
Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree at minimum
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have at least 1 year of Human Services experience working with children, adolescents, and adults
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for a group of up to 12 adolescents (between the ages of 8-21) within the boarding environment
- Maintain accountability of all students in your group, at all times (including bed checks once students go to sleep, beginning at 9pm)
- Promote independence by teaching and coaching students through activities of daily living (showering, brushing teeth, chore completion, room cleanliness, etc.)
- Facilitate activities
- Effectively implement instruction appropriate to each child’s cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological development
- Manage behavioral incidences within the cottage milieu, utilizing principles of PBIS and the token economy
- Communicate pertinent information to supervisors, clinicians, behaviorists, nurses, etc.
- Document shift happenings at the conclusion of the shift
- Display effective problem-solving skills
- Promote campus core values of fairness, honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness
At Humanus, we are devoted to making a difference and improving the lives of others. We proudly serve schools and behavioral health facilities throughout the nation. Our dedication and passion for helping others make us more than a referral service. Establish a relationship with one of the nation’s largest referral agencies for behavioral-health, choose positions that best fit your schedule, and allow yourself to grow professionally.
Humanus is ultimately about people — working with people in order to work for people.
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