Direct Support Professional, Caregiver and CNA
JOB DESCRIPTION/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Ensures individual’s health and safety is monitored and protected at all times. Follows operational procedures regarding safety. Reports unsafe conditions. Works with team to address individual risks. Monitors and administers medications and ensures medical instructions and policies are followed.
- Implements and documents Individual Service and Support Plans and supports Person-Centered Planning. Assists in identifying each person’s strengths, interests, and needs in a proactive manner, by discussion with supervisor and team and ensures that alternative plans are in place to support where efforts are ineffective. Provides documentation of observation related to services and supports, i.e. progress notes, attendance, and incident reports.
- Supports and assists individuals in daily living skills, including personal hygiene, housekeeping, budgeting, and shopping for personal needs, social skills, recreation, and leisure interests.
- Ensures support is available to individuals with disabilities to participate in personal interests, community activities, and resources either provided directly or by friends, family, or other community members. Promotes individual choice in all activities, relationships, and services.
- Assists each person assigned in developing and maintaining relationships with neighbors, friends, family, and other community members. Understands and supports reciprocity in relationships.
- Participates as a team member to accomplish goals of the team and agency.
- Performs all other job duties as assigned.
LICENSES:
Maintain current QMAP, CPR, and First Aid certifications.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is primarily in a home like setting with one or two individuals but also in a small office setting with multiple staff which can sometimes become noisy and hectic. Flexibility and ability to change priorities a must.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Move about from location to location. Exerts force and/or lifts or carries object up to 10 pounds constantly, 10-20 pounds frequently and 20-50 pounds occasionally.
COMPENSATION
STATUS: Non-Exempt
PAY TYPE: Hourly
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.91 – $24.88 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
