We are looking for responsible, caring, and compassionate direct support professionals (DSP) to join our growing team. The ideal job candidate will be highly dependable and have a passion for helping those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities live a more fulfilled and happy life. You will be responsible for assisting persons served in maintaining and\or increasing independence in their home.
Services that we provide must be done in a way the person served prefers, specifically: • Their preferences for when, how and by whom direct support service is provided. • That we provide services in accordance to their needs, interests, preferences. • That what is important to a person as well as what is important for a person is identified.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following: (other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the individual(s) served.)
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide necessary assistance in bathing, dressing, toileting, and hygiene of person supported, ensure individual supported is always neat and clean in appearance, especially prior to scheduled activities.
2. Assist in meal preparation and grocery shopping; providing ample opportunity for choice. (According to the needs of the person served.)
3. Assist in household chores. (I.e. vacuuming, dishes, sweep/mop floors, laundry, general housekeeping, etc.); responsible for a neat and clean appearance of the person served home.
4. Assist person served in taking medications prescribed by doctor, according to the agency medication administration policy.
Cu5. Support person served in all areas of personal and self-care skills, as indicated by the Individual Support Plan.
6. Review Individual Support Plan for outcomes and implementation plans.
7. Assist the person served in obtaining money to shop and shopping for needed items (personal and otherwise) with person served.
8. Report all medical, behavioral or other concerns to Residential Manager/Home Manager and other house staff.
9. Assist person served in performance of therapies in accordance with written Plan of Care.
10. Conduct and complete Comprehensive Home Audit Tool weekly.
Community Involvement
1. Review the ISP outcomes and implementation plans and follow them.
2. Ensure person served daily needs are met while away from home by preparing the needed items to take with them as measured by availability.
3. Assist the person served in making choices regarding how to spend his/her day in a meaningful way.
4. Present to person served several choices of places they would like to visit.
5. Be prepared ahead of time for any outings by requesting the necessary funds or other needed items in advance (as much as possible).
6. Be alert to up-coming events in the community.
7. Ensure the person (s) served have ample opportunity to attend community events.
8. Coordinate trips/visits with relatives or other important people in the person served life.
9. Ensure DSP identifies and develops teachable times.
10. Assist in coordinating activities based on the individual’s interests.
Documentation: Direct Support Professional will document the following:
1. Communication between staff in the communication log.
2. Daily notes in the individual’s file.
3. Behavior Data sheets (as needed if behaviors occur).
4. Medication Administration Record (MAR).
5. All activities and outings (in daily notes unless otherwise specified).
6. Will attend doctor appointments as necessary and document the results.
7. Will communicate all medical, behavioral, or other concerns to Home Manager/Residential Manager and other home staff.
D. Professional Responsibilities:
1. Assume responsibility of individual’s safety while in the community.
2. Handle stress and stressful situations, effectively.
3. Interacts effectively and cooperatively with parents, co-workers, individual served and the public.
4. Maintain a familiarity with agency policies and procedures.
5. Attend all staff meetings as required.
6. Maintain a clear line of communication between residential and management staff.
7. Make recommendations/suggestions to Supervisor for improvement of services to individual.
8. Attend and contribute to Circle of Support meetings for the individual served, as requested.
9. Make recommendations to supervisor for improvement in services for individual supported.
10. Adhere to policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $14.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 7a – 2p: Mon-Fri; 9p-7a: Mon-Thur
- 7a-7p; 7p-7a: Sat-Sun
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Rutherford County, TN (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Rutherford County, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person