Awake Overnight- Residential Support Associate

Awake Overnight- Part-time

Schedule: Friday and Saturday night

Shift: 10pm – 6am

Job Purpose: To provide general assistance to the person receiving services while maintaining his/her dignity and respect at all times. S/he has the primary responsibility to assure the safety of people when they are sleeping while complying with agency guidelines and practices. The Awake Overnight associate will understand the needs of people living in the home; be familiar with people's needs and schedules and carry them out accordingly.

You are a good fit if you have the following experience, education, and skills:

• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• A valid driving license (We cannot accept driver permit or provisional license)
• Can pass a criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland
• A good driving record with no more than 2 points on the license
• A reliable vehicle to be used in transporting individuals we serve
• Enjoy assisting people and hands on support

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Community Living Skills & Supports
• Decision Making
• Participant Empowerment
• Communication
• Crisis Intervention
• Documentation
• Organization Participation
• Education, Training & Self-Development
• Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to read and write clearly and concisely.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possesses a proficiency in computer-based software, e.g., excel, word
• Must be dependable, responsible, consistent and punctual.
• Must be flexible and take direction.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team and independently.
• Must pass criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland.
• Valid driving license with good driving record.
• Ability and desire to create long-term, trusting and respectful relationships.

Americans With Disability Specifications (Physical Demands): The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for long periods of time; use hands to hold, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Required to work evenings and weekend, when scheduled.

The Arc Southern Chesapeake is a drug-free employer. All offers of employment will be contingent on a successful background check. The Arc Southern Chesapeake is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, religious and or political beliefs. We recruit, employ, retain, compensate, train, promote, discipline, terminate and treat all employees and job applicants based solely on qualification, performance, and competence.