Description

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Monday thru Friday 8am - 4pm

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

For over 60 years, St. Vincent’s Special Needs Services (SVSNS) has been a trusted provider of specialized services for children and adults with multiple developmental disabilities and complex medical needs, such as cerebral palsy, acute brain injury, neuromuscular disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Each year, more than 400 children, adults and their families receive services from the organization. As a private provider of residential services for DDS, SVSNS’ group homes are licensed by DDS and proudly hold the distinction of consistently attaining maximum licensure and accreditation status.

Today, we operate 8 fully accessible licensed Adult group homes (each house is home to six residents) in six communities: Bridgeport, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Newtown and Trumbull.

Job Summary:  Provides informal training and direct care to clients based on person-centered plans, individual needs/requests and daily household operations.

Responsibilities:
• Supervises, trains, and/or assists client in accordance with the person-centered plan, including personal care, recreation, and reinforcement of individual habilitation objectives.
• Assures client's personal property and adaptive equipment is clean and in good order including wheel chair, clothing and living space. Plans, schedules and transports clients to work, appointments and community activities.
• Documents routine medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and/or health care professionals.
• Assists individuals with meal preparation and encourages good nutritional habits and adherence to prescribed diets.
• Effective oral and written electronic communication skills.
• Adapts positively to a fast paced changing environment.
• Maintains required licenses, certifications and trainings.
• Assists in all duties essential to the operational needs of site.
• Completes all related paperwork or mandatory compliance with DDS and other agencies.
• Assists persons served to meet their physical, emotional, spiritual developmental health and safety needs.
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BLS Provider
• Heart Saver AED
• Connecticut (CT) Driver's License - Required
• Connecticut (CT) DMV Public Endorsement (PSL), MUST be PSL qualifying
• DDS Medication Administering Certification, MUST be DDS Medication Administering Certifiable

Education: High School Diploma or GED - Required 

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.