Direct Support Professional Now Hiring - Snohomish Area
About The Position
Redwood Family Care Network is hiring a Direct Support Professional in the Snohomish area to provide person-centered home and community-based support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role focuses on helping participants meet daily living needs, supporting their safety and health, and enabling community integration in a nurturing environment. Staff are expected to uphold participants’ dignity, rights, and ability to make choices. Redwood Family Care Network states that it has zero tolerance for abuse and neglect and is committed to the health and safety of the individuals it supports. The position includes providing instruction and services according to each participant’s Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP), assisting with personal care and household tasks, monitoring health needs and medication, and supporting community outings. The employee may need to transport participants in their own vehicle or arrange transportation. The role also includes documentation, collaboration with families and service providers, meetings, and required training. A Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) credential must be obtained at the employee’s own expense, initially and annually. Diabetes Delegation is required; CNA is preferred. The job is not remote.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a valid in-state driver’s license and current car insurance.
- Must be willing to transport clients in the employee’s own vehicle.
- Must be able to read, write, and understand documents in English.
- Diabetes Delegation is required.
- Must become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at the employee’s own expense initially and annually.
Nice To Haves
- CNA certification is preferred.
- Personal experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide support that meets program participants’ needs and creates opportunities for community integration in a nurturing, safe, and healthful living environment.
- Follow the Residential Service Guidelines issued by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
- Provide instruction and support services as described in each participant’s Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP).
- Assist with participants’ daily needs, including personal hygiene, food preparation, house cleaning, shopping, and monitoring health needs, including medication supervision.
- Assist participants in accessing the community and taking part in outings of their choosing; transport participants or arrange transportation as needed.
- Treat participants with dignity and consideration, and promote and safeguard their ability to make decisions and exercise their rights.
- Interact with participants, provide informal counseling, and help solve problems.
- Attend staff meetings as required by the House Manager, Site Supervisor, or Administrator.
- Attend training required by the agency, DDA, and other parties.
- Participate in developing and implementing the IISP for each participant served.
- Obtain Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) status at the employee’s own expense, initially and annually.
- Provide necessary support and supervision to participants.
- Maintain professional relationships with service providers, participants’ parents, relatives, guardians, and agency staff.
- Complete documentation in a timely manner, including medication logs, shift notes, progress notes, data sheets, incident reports, and client financial records.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the House Manager, Site Supervisor, or Administrator.
- Use a personal vehicle to transport clients when required.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance, including company-paid basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), with voluntary life insurance available
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care FSA
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discount program, including Working Advantage
- Accrued paid time off (PTO)
- Dayforce Wallet daily/on-demand pay
- Pre-tax 401(k)
- After-tax Roth option
- Tuition discount through Capella University
- Unlimited peer referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
