Top 270 Entry level caregiver Jobs in Oakdale, Ct

Direct Support Associate
Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern CT —Norwich, CT
- $18 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Writing skills
- Opportunities for advancement
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Direct Support Professional
UCP of Eastern CT —Quaker Hill, CT
- $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- HIPAA
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Direct Support Professional at Oak Hill - Empowering the lives of the disabled since 1929
Oak Hill —Bozrah, CT
- $18.50 - $19.40 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Vital signs
- Residential
- Tuition reimbursement
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Caregiver - Daily Pay Available
Home Instead —Mansfield, CT
- $18 - $20 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- No experience needed
- Paid training
- Paid time off
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Memory Care Aide (DAY SHIFT)
MASONICARE —Mystic, CT
- 8 hour shift
- Serving
- No experience needed
- Residential
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Hourly Caregiver needed in Norwich
Companions & Homemakers Inc. —Norwich, CT
- Part-time
- Older adults
- Home health
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Residential Program Worker Substitute
Oak Hill —Bozrah, CT
- $18.50 - $19.40 an hour
- 18 years or older
- No experience needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
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Resident Attendant
UCFS Healthcare —Norwich, CT
- $18.50 - $19.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Vital signs
- Computer literacy
- English
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
2d
Experienced Caregiver
TheKey —Montville, CT
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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Direct Support Professional (Weekend, Evening) - Bozrah, CT
Oak Hill —Bozrah, CT
- $18.50 - $19.40 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- No experience needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
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Resident Attendant - Per Diem
UCFS Healthcare —Norwich, CT
- $18.50 - $19.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Vital signs
- Computer literacy
- English
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
2d
Direct Support Professional (006-06)
Whole Life Inc. —North Stonington, CT
- $18.46 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (019-01)
Whole Life Inc. —Ledyard, CT
- $18.46 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (017-08)
Whole Life Inc. —Waterford, CT
- $18.46 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (025-26C)
Whole Life Inc. —Windham, CT
- $19.07 an hour
- Per diem
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (010-08)
Whole Life Inc. —Lebanon, CT
- $18.46 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (008-05)
Whole Life Inc. —Preston, CT
- $18.46 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (006-01)
Whole Life Inc. —North Stonington, CT
- $18.46 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (025-12)
Whole Life Inc. —Windham, CT
- $19.07 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Professional (025-22)
Whole Life Inc. —Windham, CT
- $19.07 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Heavy lifting
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Direct Support Associate

Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern CT -
Norwich, CT

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Job Details

$18 an hour
2 days ago

Benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

Record keeping
CPR Certification
Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders
Transporting special needs passengers
Writing skills
Copy machines
Coaching
Care documentation
Advocacy
Developmental disability care assistance
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
Fax machines
Intellectual disabilities support
Hazard identification and correction
Clinical documentation
Safe environment creation
Adults with developmental disabilities
Productivity software
Passenger van operation
Teaching
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, Inc.

Job Description

Position: Direct Support Associate I

FLSA Class: Non-Exempt

Summary of Job:

The Direct Support Associate I is responsible for providing direct care, community and center support, pre-employment training and skill building, supervision of all program participants who are adults with developmental disabilities at the center. The Direct Support Associate is responsible to provide case management, advocacy, assessments and transportation services to all program participants.

Skills and Requirements:

An Associate’s degree in human services with one years of experience working with individuals with disabilities or high school diploma/HSE with two years’ experience working in a human service agency supporting individuals with disabilities.
Maintains active driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to drive commercial passenger vans to safely transport participants.
First Aid & CPR and Physical Management certifications.
Knowledge and understanding of Developmental Disabilities.
Knowledge and understanding of Abuse & Neglect.
A passion and desire to work with and advocate for individuals with disabilities.
Knowledge and understanding of clinical assessments and ability to implement and follow medical/behavioral/social objectives.
Supervise, coach, teach and monitor adults with developmental disabilities for the attainment of goals. Use positive support strategies. Understand the importance of documentation.
Ability to supervise three to six program participants.
Ensure program participant’s health and safety standards.

Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Flexible to accommodate modifications to program and work schedules.
Maintain good attendance, be on time.
Problem solves and work in a collaborate effort.
Attend and maintain all required trainings and certifications.
Use computer support systems, Office 365 software and internet-based applications.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Provide direct care, personal support, training, and supervision to program participants. Assist co-workers with meeting the support needs of all program participants.
Transport participants to and from home, community work sites and/or recreational outings.
Create, develop and plan meaningful center and community activities. Actively engage program participants in those activities while in the center and out in the community
Provide pre-employment and skill building activities at the center and in the community, directly working with participants on work skills & production issues.
When on a community job site, ensure quality and inspection of all participants’ daily work, crisis intervention, counseling on an individual or group basis and follow all record keeping protocols.
Monitor participant safety at center, on community outings and at community work sites.
Provide case management services including the collection of essential information about the program participants by assessing strengths, preferences, abilities and interests.
Use data tracking forms, case service history forms, Therap, and communication books/logs to document daily on participant’s activities, ADL’s, behaviors, IP goals, accidents/incidents, attendance, and if applicable, job tasks, work skills and time sheets.
Assist the Case Coordinator in formulating new goals and objectives for participants. May attend participant meetings, make recommendations and report all updates/changes to the Case Coordinator.
Under the direction of the nurse consultant perform nurse delegated tasks
Perform general housekeeping to ensure a safe and healthy environment for participants.
Identify, report and participate in the resolution process and initiate solutions to address safety concerns.

Maintain the highest ethical standards in ethical standards when interacting with clients, staff, colleagues, referral sources, and the community at large.
Review, keep current in one’s knowledge of, and comply with all relevant accreditation standards as established by Center accreditation goals and one’s professional discipline.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands Efforts

This function requires moderate standing, walking, bending, squatting and sitting. Position requires climbing vehicle stairs. Safely lift, transfer and reposition participants with assistance or use of assistive equipment adaptive equipment and monitor condition of equipment. Requires lifting and moderate carrying of items up to 25 pounds.. Ability to operate normal office equipment such as, telephone, copy machine, fax, scanner, and computer.

Mental & Visual Demands

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment and Hazards

This position works in a day program area and in the community at various establishments. The area ranges from quiet to moderately noisy and disruptive at times. While transporting, drives on all road types in various weather conditions.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Easterseals complies with all aspects of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and /or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required functions of the position.

6:30am - 2:00pm OR 8:30am -4:00pm

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entry level caregiver jobs in oakdale, ct

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Direct Support Professional (Weekend, Evening) - Bozrah, CT

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