Direct Support Professional Now Hiring-Shoreline Area

Redwood Family Care Network•Bothell, WA

About The Position

SAILS Washington is hiring a full-time Direct Support Professional to provide person-centered, community-based support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Shoreline/Everett area. Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the role supports participants’ needs, promotes community integration, and helps create a safe, nurturing, and healthful living environment. The position requires familiarity with the Residential Service Guidelines issued by the Division of Developmental Disabilities and providing services in line with each participant’s Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP). The Direct Support Professional supports participants with daily living needs, including personal hygiene, food preparation, house cleaning, shopping, and monitoring health needs, including medication supervision. The role also involves helping participants access community activities and outings of their choosing, which may require transporting them or arranging transportation. Staff are expected to uphold participants’ dignity, decision-making, and rights; provide informal counseling and problem-solving support; collaborate with families, guardians, service providers, and agency staff; and complete required documentation. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid in-state driver’s license, have current car insurance, and be willing to transport clients in their own vehicle. Employees must become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at their own expense initially and annually, and enroll in and complete the Nurse Delegation study course and test within 30 days of employment. All applicants are subject to a background check.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
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 become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at the employee’s own expense initially and annually.
Must enroll in and complete the Nurse Delegation study course and test within 30 days of employment.
Must be familiar with the Residential Service Guidelines issued by the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Applicants are subject to a background check.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide support that meets participants’ needs, encourages community integration, and creates a nurturing, safe, and healthful living environment.
Provide instruction and support services as described in each participant’s Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP).
Help meet participants’ daily needs, including personal hygiene, food preparation, house cleaning, shopping, and monitoring health needs, including medication supervision.
Assist participants in accessing community outings of their choosing, including transporting participants or arranging transportation.
Treat participants with dignity and consideration and safeguard their ability to make decisions and exercise their rights.
Interact with participants, provide informal counseling, and help problem-solve.
Attend staff meetings as required by the Program Supervisor, Site Supervisor, or Administrator.
Attend training offered or required by the agency, DDD, and other parties.
Participate in developing and implementing each participant’s IISP.
Become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at the employee’s own expense initially and annually.
Enroll in and complete the Nurse Delegation study course and test within 30 days of employment.
Provide necessary support and supervision to 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 as assigned by the Program Supervisor, Site Supervisor, or Administrator.