Part-Time caregiver for 15yr old (1F0424G)

Family Relief Resources • Hillsboro, OR

10d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Family Relief Resources is seeking a genuine, positive caregiver (Direct Support Professional) to support a 15-year-old boy at home and potentially in the community. The client is creative and energetic, enjoys skating and spending time with friends, and lives with his mother in an apartment. Support will focus on helping him engage in household tasks, maintain personal hygiene, and build safety awareness. He may have difficulty following conversations and communicating for extended periods, and may misunderstand others or their tone, so the caregiver should use basic, straightforward communication.

The caregiver should keep interactions casual and positive while maintaining clear structure. Support may include helping the client assess the safety of his actions, use emotional regulation and coping skills, take breaks, and complete or begin daily tasks. Timers, redirection, and frequent reassurance may be helpful. Examples of tasks include washing dishes, walking the family dog, taking out trash, eating full meals, doing laundry, and brushing teeth.

The DSP works one-on-one in a client’s home and may take the client into the community to develop skills and socialize. Depending on the client, DSP work can include teaching independent living skills such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping, and cleaning. Family Relief Resources does not operate a physical facility; activities take place in the community or a client’s home. This position is part-time, with a Wednesday and Thursday after-school schedule, generally after 3:30 p.m. until approximately 9 p.m.; the family is flexible on start and end times, and additional days may become available.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must pass a criminal history check.
• Must work a minimum of 15 hours per month.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within three months of hire.
• Must complete state-required online training courses before hire and within three months of hire.
• Must complete 24 hours of continuing education per year.
• Must have basic technology skills, including using a smartphone for timekeeping, shift reports, and communication.
• Must have direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying support needs, including intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities.
• Must understand confidentiality requirements and safeguard individual information.
• Must be literate and able to understand written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and appropriate others.
• Must be able to work independently, reliably maintain the assigned schedule, and communicate effectively.
• Must be patient, kind, positive, and flexible in working with different personalities and disabilities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a car with current insurance; transportation may be needed for some clients.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with and appreciation for youth of color and/or biracial identities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care and support to the client at home and potentially in the community.
• Use basic, straightforward communication and maintain a positive tone and clear structure.
• Help the client judge the safety of his actions and use emotional regulation and coping skills.
• Use timers, redirection, encouragement to request breaks, and reassurance to help the client complete daily activities.
• Support household tasks and routines, which may include washing dishes, walking the family dog, taking out trash, eating full meals, laundry, and brushing teeth.
• Teach or support independent living skills such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping, and cleaning, as appropriate to the client.
• Track client visits using GPS verification through a timekeeping application on a smartphone.
• Create and submit specific progress notes after each shift and a progress report each quarter.
• Maintain the assigned client schedule and communicate reliably with the client’s family and the agency.
• Respond to emergency situations while services are being delivered.

Benefits

• Holiday pay at time and a half.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Paid vacation for employees working 30 or more hours per week, available six months after hire.
• 401(k) with employer match for employees working 30 or more hours per week, available one year after hire.
• Paid sick days.
• Paid continuing education opportunities.
• Free gym membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed