Direct Support Professional - Overnight Living Coach

• Provides a Supportive and Solution–Focused Environment
• Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same.
• Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach.
• Manages behavioral crisis safely.
• Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
• Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians, agency personnel and visitors.

• Site Management – Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, Finances
• Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment.
• Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom.
• Promotes good nutrition and, in group homes, assists with meal preparation.
• Provides transportation / community mobility.
• Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable.

• Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of Grafton
• Demonstrates knowledge of organization.
• Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and accountability.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Must be 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to navigate the web for information, how to start and save document in Microsoft, and has basic keyboarding skills.
• Must pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen
• 3 months experience working with adults in a volunteer or paid capacity, preferred

• Compensation
• Starting at $16 up to $20/hour based on years of experience.
• Depending on hours worked you may be eligible for Grafton's shift differential that is currently being offered.
• Shift Differentials: $1.50/hr. weekday evenings & overnight 3:30p - 7:00a & $3.00/hr. weekend Fri 3:30p - Mon 7:00a

• Employee benefits
• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position, please reach out to us at hr@grafton.org.

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.