Direct Support Professional/Caregiver Lake County
About The Position
Personal Attendants/Direct Support Professionals are responsible to provide guidance, instruction, and support to clients in their own homes. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Support Responsibilities: • Provide guidance, support and instruction to clients in their own homes and in the community. • Assist with medications. • Assist with daily routines, household chores, shopping/meal preparation, and personal care. • Assist with transportation to appointments to include, medical, dental, counseling, planning team meetings, etc. • Assist with scheduling social and recreational outings. • Promote and maintain a positive and supportive environment. Support Team Responsibilities: • Participate in planning team process if requested by sharing essential information to inform planning team decisions. • Inform Bayberry SLS Coordinator (supervisor) of any information that needs to be passed on to outside agencies. Bayberry Employee Responsibilities: • Maintain professional communication and working relationships with the people supported in Bayberry Inc. SLS, their families, all Bayberry staff. • Attend required Bayberry Inc. meetings. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Be able to handle crisis situations effectively, and according to protocol. • Be able to work independently. • Be able to follow-up on directives from supervisor. • Be dependable, arriving to work on time. • Be able to read, write, and comprehend English. • Be able to perform the tasks as indicated by the client’s ISP and IPP.
Requirements
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Have independent and reliable transportation, along with a valid driver’s license, insurance, and acceptable DMV record.
- Must complete all necessary clearances (paid for by Bayberry Inc.) to begin work, including: o Appropriate fingerprint clearance. o TB test with negative results (or Doctor’s exam for TB positive result) o Negative pre-employment drug screening
- Have ability to be reached by telephone reliably.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance, support and instruction to clients in their own homes and in the community.
- Assist with medications.
- Assist with daily routines, household chores, shopping/meal preparation, and personal care.
- Assist with transportation to appointments to include, medical, dental, counseling, planning team meetings, etc.
- Assist with scheduling social and recreational outings.
- Promote and maintain a positive and supportive environment.
- Participate in planning team process if requested by sharing essential information to inform planning team decisions.
- Inform Bayberry SLS Coordinator (supervisor) of any information that needs to be passed on to outside agencies.
- Maintain professional communication and working relationships with the people supported in Bayberry Inc. SLS, their families, all Bayberry staff.
- Attend required Bayberry Inc. meetings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Be able to handle crisis situations effectively, and according to protocol.
- Be able to work independently.
- Be able to follow-up on directives from supervisor.
- Be dependable, arriving to work on time.
- Be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
- Be able to perform the tasks as indicated by the client’s ISP and IPP.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
