DSP Residential- Williston

Opportunity Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide a full spectrum of individualized supports and services for people. We are passionate in our belief that people with developmental disabilities deserve the right to live and thrive in the least restrictive community setting. We strive to improve the lives of the people we support and the communities they live in, through the implementation of structured community-based programs. We achieve our mission through the following services: Work Support Services, Individualized Supported Living Arrangement (ISLA), Family Support Services, and Residential Services. For more information, please visit us at www.oppfound.org

Work Location(s): Williston, Stanley, and Tioga, North Dakota

**Employment Status:**Full-Time andPart-Time

**Shift openings-**All Shifts (hours vary)

Description of role:

Under the direction of the Residential Manager, Direct Care Staff supports adults with developmental disabilities to accomplish daily living activities at the person’s home, at the work site, and/or in the local community. The Direct Care Staff helps the individual served to be a known and valued member of his/her local community.

This position provides supervision, instruction, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, shopping, emergency intervention, and personal care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Hours vary within a 24-hour, 7-day a week schedule, with part-time (less than 32 hours per week) shifts.

We are looking for people who enjoy working with people with disabilities, are interested in teaching and encouraging healthy eating and a positive lifestyle. Candidate’s availability and flexibility to work when needed is a plus. Attendance and punctuality are essential.

Tasks:

• Provide community supervision to ensure the health and safety of the individual with a developmental disability served;
• Assist individual served with planning meals, purchasing and preparing foods;
• Assist individual served with personal care including dressing, undressing, hygiene, toilet actives and other activities of daily living (ADL’s)
• Assist individual served with housekeeping duties;
• Assist individual served in developing adaptive skills and independent living skills;
• Prepare and maintain records of assistance rendered;
• Maintain client confidentiality. Follow reporting procedures regarding denial of rights and special incident reports;
• Communicate with other team members regarding any changes in regulations, policies and procedures and general information pertaining to the program;
• Assist individual served with the coordination of medical and mental health services;
• Monitor client progress towards goal outlined in the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and submit weekly data on goal tracking;
• Support community inclusion and choice;
• Create and use natural supports and support individuals in a person-centered manner;
• Teach community awareness to individuals served while they access their community via public transportation and travel training;
• Attend required training and staff meetings;
• Adhere to and all Opportunity Foundation, Inc. policies, procedures and program rules;
• Other duties as assigned;

Skills and requirements:

• Must pass a background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance);
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience preferred;
• Must be 18 years of age;
• Possess a valid state driver’s license;
• First Aid/CPR certification required (within 2 weeks);