Direct Support Professional Residential - Cape Wide $19-$21

Cape Abilities • Hyannis, MA

111d • $18 - $20

About The Position

Cape Abilities provides safe, happy and loving homes to individuals across Cape Cod and WE NEED YOU to help us make sure those homes thrive. JOIN US TODAY and become one of our Residential Direct Support Professional staff. You’ll provide instruction, and support, and serve as a positive role model to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. You’ll also encourage the development of life, social and recreational skills, community, and health care access. In other words, you’ll make a real difference in providing a safe, happy and loving home for those who need it most. We are seeking Residential Direct Support Professionals for locations all over the Cape. Full-time/Part-time $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!! The base hiring rate is from $18 to $20 per hour, depending on the job and house assignment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of direct care, CNA, or human services experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to provide hands-on personal care.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in both verbal and written form with coworkers and supported individuals and read fluently.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Massachusetts required.
• Successful completion of all state and Agency mandated trainings required upon hire.
• Successful completion of Medication Administration Training certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Implements Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives and behavior plans as required by Clinical team.
• Provides personal care assistance to supported individual(s).
• Provides assistance to individuals in preparing meals that are nutritious and in compliance with physician’s dietary orders.
• Provides one-on-one supervision to individual as assigned by the treatment goals, behavior plans and other relevant plans in a non-intrusive manner to ensure individual’s safety.
• With appropriate certification, administers medications and other specialized treatments in compliance with state and Agency guidelines.
• Remains awake and alert during overnight shifts unless authorized by management to sleep.
• Assists individuals with maintaining a clean and sanitary household.
• Assists individuals in attending medical appointments, as assigned by management.
• Provides assistance and support to individuals with scheduling and attending social and leisure activities.
• Assists individuals with attending religious faith workshops or services.
• Completes written reports including shift reports, program objective documentation, incident reports and other reports as directed by management.
• Maintains regular, open lines of communication and a positive rapport with co-workers, families, supervisors and Department of Developmental Services (DDS) or Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) representatives.
• Attends required meetings and trainings.
• Adheres to program routines and schedules to ensure the individual needs are met.
• Provides transportation to individuals to appointments and social activities utilizing the Agency assigned vehicle, when available.
• Assists individual supported in managing personal finances in full accordance with Agency policy and procedures and DDS regulations.
• Ensures basic human rights, well-being and safety of individuals is respected at all times.
• Adheres to all supervisory directives and follows all established protocols when providing one-on-one support to individuals.
• Serves as mandated reporter for suspected cases of abuse and/or neglect to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC) or Elder Abuse Hotline, as appropriate.

Benefits

• $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• Base hiring rate from $18 to $20 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED