Direct Care Support Professional / Flexible Weekend hours

Department:LTSS - Para ProfessionalScheduled Weekly Hours:24Schedule:Week 1: Friday - Monday (6:00am - 2:00pm)Week 2: Saturday-Sunday (6:00am - 2:00pm)Starting Pay:$15.00Education We're Looking for:High School Diploma (Required)Certifications We're Looking For:Drivers License (Valid) - USAExperience We're Looking For:Experience working with children or adults (dependent upon population served) with a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder | Not RequiredBenefits:Our benefits include generous PTO, full health coverage, retirement and flexible spending plans, employee support resources, virtual care, student loan forgiveness, and exclusive discounts.What You'll Do:Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.Support people receiving services in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.Assist people receiving services in participating fully in their community consistent with the person’s interests.Assist people in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates.Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes, and development of the individual’s plan.Implement person’s plan fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy. Assist people receiving services with the day-to-day operation of their home such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance.Drive and travel as required. Assist people receiving services with knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety. Utilize effective judgment when dealing with safety issues, including but not limited to fire safety by conducting drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing safety procedures in the community.Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.The definition of an Innovations direct care worker includes all workers required for compliance with, or delivery of, the relevant Innovations waiver service definitions and the delivery of a unit of Innovations services to individuals in the definition of direct care worker to be applied and shall include only caregivers who are contracted for the Page 230 Session Law 2023-134 House Bill 259 provision of services in a legally appropriate manner.At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. Monarch is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMonarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.Monarch does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch job search or selection process, should contact View email address on click.appcast.io.