Direct Support Professional - DAY 1:1
Company: Ccarc Inc
Location: New Britain
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
This position is a 1:1 individual and supervision requirements
will be discussed with the manger during the interview. Scheduled
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-3:00pm,35 hours per week Pay Rate:
$19.96 per hour Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: High
School Diploma / GED Must have valid Driver's License, be insurable
with Agency carrier. Individual Home Support employees are required
to have a vehicle for use and maintain adequate insurance Must
complete the Agency’s Employee Training Must be willing to become
trained in CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical Management
Training) and DDS Medication Administration, if not already Ability
to follow oral and written instructions Experience with Microsoft
products, use of email and Therap preferred Benefits: Medical
Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Free Vision Paid Time Off
401 (k) 401 (k) Employer Match Primary Purpose: To provide direct
care in a day program setting to participants with special needs to
enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical,
emotional and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and
procedures. Essential Functions: Provides and receives effective,
respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written
communications to and from specific teams related to the care of
participants, including daily observations, reports of any physical
or behavioral changed, while adhering to all documentation and
record-keeping requirements. Develop, implement and maintain neat,
accurate, and comprehensive written assessment records, annual
reviews and biannual or quarterly reviews as needed, Community or
Vocational Service plans, approved Behavior Programs and Procedures
or any other records, ensuring confidentiality of all information
Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants
including ; Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments,
including the administration of medications, and recording vital
signs as needed Providing education to participants in personal
hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role
model to enhance participants’ self-esteem Coordinating and leading
social and recreational activities both within the community as
well as at the main facility. This includes the safe transportation
of participants Maintain cleanliness of program spaces Nutritional
support: Monitoring individuals at mealtime according to food
consistency guidelines for each individual Attentive to the safety
of all individuals, self and others Ensure the proper use of
equipment, facilities and vehicles. Report all incidents and submit
appropriate incident reports Demonstrates knowledge of emergency
procedures and responds appropriately to emergency situation
Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness,
tardiness) Attends and participates in mandatory Training,
in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required Train,
supervise and support individuals in order for individuals to
sustain employment, including adapting equipment/activities in
order to maximize the potential of the individuals working Evaluate
the individual’s appropriateness, desires, strengths and abilities
for employment Act as a primary liaison person between any
employment or volunteer site and CCARC promoting the individual’s
inclusion at the site(s) and developing and maintaining all
pertinent records related to the site(s) Demonstrates adherence to
universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control
policies and procedures at all times. Also, collaborating to
resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from
manager and team members, as needed Assist in training and support
of all substitute staff Review and be familiar with information in
master files and correctly file all appropriate documents in the
master files Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence,
illness, tardiness) Attends and participates in mandatory Training,
in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.
Primaries only. Recruiters do not contact this employer.
Keywords: Ccarc Inc, New Bedford , Direct Support Professional - DAY 1:1, Healthcare , New Britain, Massachusetts
