Direct Support Professionals

Salary
$16.00 hourly

Location
Jackson

Job Functions:

• Train and teach independence skills in the home environment to each assigned Person Supported based on the goals and training objectives stated in the Individual Support Plan, this includes the implementation of all therapeutic plans.
• Maintain cleanliness inside and outside the home and report needed repairs to the Residential Home Coordinator as identified to ensure a safe home environment. Teach and train Person Supported in-home maintenance skills.
• Document daily Person Supported activities, along with their response to the activities in the Person Supported Daily Logs; this must be completed at the end of each shift.
• Prepare and serve meals specific to Person Supported specified diets as stated in the Individual Support Plan or Therapeutic Plans.
• Assist Person Supported in completing daily personal hygiene tasks to the extent required by the Person Supported. Promote and encourage the Person Supported to learn to be independent in completing these tasks to the maximum extent possible.
• Ensure that all medications, both prescription and over the counter, are administered and documented accurately on the Medication Administration Record Maintaining a current Medication Administration certification if applicable to your position or otherwise exempt from it but is stated in personnel file.
• Attend all related in-service training and residential meetings as required by the agency in a timely manner and understand that obtaining re-training before expiration is your required duty. Training is the responsibility of the staff and knowing the expiration of all training is the staff’s responsibility as well.
• Conduct employment in a professional and positive manner and communicate professionally with Person Supported and their family members, ISC’s, therapists, and any other agency stakeholder. Speaking to each visitor to the home in a direct polite manner to greet them appropriately.
• Transport and accompany Person Supported on community outings of their choice to promote positive activities for the Person Supported; teach and train Person Supported skills that help to achieve independence in the community.
• The purpose and goal of the ECF Choices services and support is to empower the Person Supported, and to achieve community integration and involvement separate and apart from the place of residence.
• Ensured compliance with self-directed healthcare task guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift, carry, push or pull and maneuver up to 40 pounds occasionally during a shift.
• Must be able to bend, stoop and squat while supporting individuals.
• Stand for long periods during a shift.
• Grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists regularly during a shift.
• Must be able to physically remove people supported from a dangerous environment in the event of an emergency.
• Must be able to tolerate basic home chemical cleaning supplies.
• Must be able to tolerate bodily fluids and solids.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 48.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person