Direct Support Professional - Redmond

Redwood Family Care Network•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Redwood Family Care Network is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide person-centered home and community-based support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Redmond, Washington. The role supports participants’ daily living needs and helps maintain a nurturing, safe, and healthful environment. Support includes dietary, hygiene, grooming, and dressing assistance, as well as redirecting behaviors through activities when needed. The Direct Support Professional follows each participant’s Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP), supports community integration and participant choice, safeguards rights and dignity, and monitors health needs, including medication supervision. The position also requires maintaining documentation and professional relationships with participants, families, guardians, service providers, and agency staff. Employees must complete required agency and Nurse Delegation training and become a Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at their own expense, initially and annually.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have a valid in-state driver’s license and provide 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.
Must enroll in and complete the Nurse Delegation study course and take the test within 30 days of employment.
Must become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at the employee’s own expense initially and annually.

Nice To Haves

Personal experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide support that meets participants’ needs and promotes community integration and a nurturing, safe, and healthful living environment.
Provide instruction and support services described in each participant’s Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP).
Meet 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 participating in outings of their choosing, including transporting participants or arranging transportation.
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 problem-solve with them.
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 they support.
Become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at the employee’s own expense initially and annually.
Enroll in and complete the Nurse Delegation study course and take the test within 30 days of employment.
Provide necessary support and supervision of participants.
Maintain professional working relationships with service providers, participants’ parents, relatives, or 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 assigned by the House Manager, Site Supervisor, or Administrator.
Transport clients in the employee’s own vehicle when required.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-paid basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), plus voluntary life insurance
Accrued paid time off
Unlimited peer referral program
On-demand pay
Working Advantage employee discount program
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
401(k)
Capella University discount