PRN - Direct Support Professional (SUB)

Description

 The Autism Treatment Center is currently hiring immediately for several positions due to growth. We are actively recruiting for Direct Support Professionals for our Residential Treatment Centers. 

The mission of the Autism Treatment Center (ATC) is to assist people with autism and related disorders throughout their lives as they learn, play, work, and live in the community. 

Our Direct Care Workers are the highest quality people, and we are looking forward to meeting you.

Pay: $10.00 per hour

**Plus opportunity for UNLIMITED overtime*

Direct Support Professionals (AWAKE)

Benefits :

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA
• FSA
• 401K
• Supplemental Insurance
• PTO
• Free meals on shift
• Direct Deposit

Experience necessary:

• At least 6 months of caregiving/direct patient care experience with references

The Job:

• Follow all Autism Treatment Center Policies and Mental Health Procedures.
• Assist in the training of personal care, communication, recreation, housekeeping, dietary needs, and assist in self-medication or administration of medications.
• Support the implementation of the Consumer Service Plan through the coordination of services.
• Documentation: Medication Sheets, Incident Reports, Clinical Program Logs, Purchase Orders,
• Receipts, Medication Therapy Notes, Data Collection, Work Orders.
• Act as liaison between parent/guardian, community, and ATC.
• Stay in the living area of the home, a light must be on in the room during consumer sleeping hours.
• Check/Supervise any consumer who gets out of bed.
• Conduct and Document rounds each night at 10:00 P.M., 12:00 A.M., 2:00 A.M., 4:00 A.M., and
• 6:00 A.M at minimum. The House Manager may require more frequent rounds.
• (rounds include checking the consumer to ensure that he/she is sleeping normally)
• Notify the House Manager of anything unusual
• Ability to handle stressful situations; exhibit patience and flexibility, and maintain a sense of humor.
• Conduct special supervisions of consumers required by medical orders, behavior programs, and/or the House
• Manager.
• Complete special paperwork or do other assignments made by the House Manager/Residential Coordinator.

Weekly:

• Documentation: Time Sheets, Certificates of Absence, Activity Schedules, and Fire Drills
• Attend meetings and/or training as scheduled or required.
• Assure adequate supply of medications for consumers.

This position involves tasks that expose you to blood, body fluids, and/or body tissues. All of the job-related tasks may involve potential exposure to mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, bodily fluids, or tissues, or the potential for spills and splashes of these fluids. Use of appropriate protective measures (Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogen Procedures) is required for every employee engaged in this position.

Hours:

PRN Based on the needs of the program. 

**must be able to attend a week-long new employee orientation (runs Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm) before starting the scheduled shift.

Pay: $10.00 per hour

**Plus opportunity for UNLIMITED overtime**

Employees in this position who take advantage of OT have earned $4,500+ per month!

Requirements

Required:

• Valid Texas State Driver's License and have Auto Insurance
• Reliable Transportation (Ride Shares and Public Transportation are not considered reliable forms of transportation)
• Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and SAMA certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• 21 Years of Age
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test
• Ability to work with individuals who display aggressive behaviors