Asleep Overnight/Direct Care (S)

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Asleep Overnight/Direct CareReports to: Residential Program ManagerHours: Full-time/30 hrs. Thursday-Saturday 11pm-9amLocation: Sherwood Ave Residential Services  Triangle's Expectations of EmployeeAdheres to Triangle policy and procedures Fosters a positive, solution-oriented culture consistent with Triangle's missionPromotes employment, self-advocacy, and independence across programs and participantsActs as a role model within and outside of Triangle Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards participants, staff, and community partnersCommunicates regularly with supervisor Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workloadConsistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position, with a willingness to flex hours as neededEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Provide direct care coverage, responding to individual issues, between 11:00p.m. and 9:00a.m. on scheduled nights/mornings and as required by Program Manager.Responsible for calling or coming in shortly before 11:00p.m. for an update of program status.Know emergency procedures and basic emergency facts regarding all individual living at the location where coverage is provided.If Med Certified, dispense medications as prescribed.Additional duties as assigned by Program Manager as needed QualificationsHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED)1 year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.CPR/First Aid CertificateValid MA license, availability of vehicleLanguage Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or family members. 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; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Work environment characteristics 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. General Sign Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all Triangle policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to Triangle policies.