Direct Support Professional ADT

## Description

## **Are you a compassionate caregiver looking for a supportive and inspiring work environment?**

At The Arc of the St. Johns, we are looking for enthusiastic caregivers to work in our Adult Day Training Center (ADT) and make a difference in the lives of the individuals that we serve. If you're ready to grow professionally while changing lives, apply today and join our ADT Team!

**Position Details:**

**Salary Range: Starting at $16 per hour plus benefits for full time employees**

**Shifts Available: Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm or 7:30am to 3:30pm**

**Location: St. Augustine, FL (St. Johns County)**

**Responsible to:** ADT Supervisor

**Positions Supervised**: None

**Specific Duties:**

• Ensures the agency safety procedures are adhered to by program participants and staff. Advises ADT Supervisor of any problems.
• Understand and practice the Participant Bill of Rights and the Principle of Normalization when working with or advocating for program participants.
• Responsible for the welfare and safety of all program participants.
• Implements program participants skill acquisition and Behavior Management Programs as scheduled.
• Provides program participants with skill acquisition and other formal and informal programming.
• Work in teams to accomplish goals and assist individuals in classroom/ setting and schedule.
• Maintains data documentation for skill acquisition and other programs as scheduled.
• Assist with completion of assessments of all program participants skills as assigned.
• Assists with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual documentation of program participants achievements as assigned.
• Assist with lesson planning, as needed, to provide meaningful day activities to individuals.
• Collaborate with team and ADT Supervisor to problem solve participant changes, problems, or needs.
• Completes and submits incident reports in a timely manner to ADT Supervisor, communicates issues.
• Assists program participants with dispensing medication, after training/certification, and completes appropriate documentation.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings.
• Follows procedure for logging into PAYCOM to complete time sheets, vacation, and sick requests.
• Assists in emergency situations and ensures all required documentation is completed.
• Using approved Behavioral Practices and Safety Care, maintains challenging behaviors.

**Benefits:**

• Competitive pay
• Nine Paid holidays; Accrual-based paid leave after 90 days (Your birthday is a holiday!)
• Inexpensive Employer Sponsored Health Insurance with United Health Care.
• Dental, Vision, Short term disability, Long-term disability, and other supplementary insurance products are available
• 403B retirement plan with 4% company match
• $25,000 Employer Sponsored Life Insurance policy
• Employee Wellness Program (earn up to $2,000 in Rewards)
• **Supportive leadership, positive environment, rewarding work!**

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## Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills to fulfill job requirements.
• Pass a Level 2 (state and national) background screening (<https://info.flclearinghouse.com/>)
• Certification in CPR and First Aid, kept current.
• Certification in Safety Care, kept current. (if working Intense Behavior)
• Good moral character
• A valid Florida Driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Three references of recommendation for the position.
• High school diploma or equivalent with one year experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation

**Physical Qualifications:**

• Be able to stand for long durations
• Be able to push/pull up to 20 lbs.
• Be able to bend, kneel and squat.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs or more.