Direct Support Professional - 3rd Shift - Culvert Rd

## Description

**Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional (DSP)**

**Make a Difference While the World Sleeps**

**Pay:** $19.20/hour

**Shifts:** Awake Overnight

**Be the Calm, Caring Presence That Matters Most**

Are you someone who naturally creates a sense of safety and calm? Do you stay grounded, attentive, and compassionate—especially when others need reassurance the most?

At LARC, our **Awake Overnight Direct Support Professionals** play a critical role in ensuring the safety, dignity, and comfort of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the night. This is meaningful, trusted work that truly matters.

**This is an awake overnight position. You are expected to remain alert and attentive for the entire shift.**

**Important Note:** This position serves female individuals. In accordance with state and federal regulations, female gender is a **bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)** for this role due to personal care and privacy needs.

**What You’ll Do**

**Overnight Support & Monitoring**

• Remain awake, alert, and attentive throughout the entire overnight shift
• Monitor individuals while they sleep to ensure health, safety, and comfort
• Respond to nighttime needs such as toileting, repositioning, mobility support, or emotional reassurance
• Complete required visual checks and documentation (T-Logs, GERs, safety notes)
• Maintain a calm, clean, and safe household environment overnight

**Morning Routine Support**

• Assist individuals with morning routines including hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility, and breakfast preparation
• Encourage independence while providing hands-on support as needed
• Support smooth transitions into daytime schedules and programs

**Health, Safety & Compliance**

• Administer medications as required (training provided)
• Respond appropriately to medical or safety concerns and follow all emergency procedures
• Uphold individual rights, dignity, and confidentiality at all times
• Safely operate agency or personal vehicles as needed

**Why You’ll Love Working at LARC**

• **Outstanding Benefits:**
• Health insurance with **NO deductible on most services**
• **3 weeks’ vacation in your first year**
• **12 paid holidays**
• Additional earned leave and benefits
• **Paid Training & Certifications:** CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, PMT, and more
• **Supportive Culture:** A compassionate, mission-driven team that values dignity, inclusion, and respect

This role is ideal for **CNAs, PCAs, overnight caregivers, healthcare workers**, or anyone seeking meaningful overnight work in human services.
## Qualifications
**What You’ll Bring**

• A compassionate, steady presence and genuine desire to support others
• High school diploma or GED
• At least 21 years of age with a valid CT driver’s license and clean driving record
• Willingness to complete background checks, physical exam, and drug screening
• Ability to complete required state-mandated and agency training
• Basic computer skills for documentation and communication

• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities is preferred but not required — **we will train the right person**.
• **Physical Requirements & Work Environment**

This is an active, hands-on role. You must be able to

• Stay alert and responsive throughout the overnight shift
• Walk, stand, bend, kneel, squat, and climb stairs as needed
• Assist with lifting, transferring, or supporting individuals (up to 50 lbs or ¼ of body weight)
• Safely operate vehicles and mobility equipment
• Communicate clearly and complete written and electronic documentation

• You’ll work in residential and community settings, indoors and occasionally outdoors.
• **Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.**