Direct Support Professional - No Nights & No Weekends

FTHRA•Erwin, TN

3d•Remote

About The Position

Provide in-home support to seniors and individuals with disabilities. This is a part-time position of 29 hours per week in Unicoi County (specifically Erwin), with the potential to become a full-time position with benefits. The schedule is flexible, with no nights or weekend hours required. Candidates must have their own dependable transportation to provide in-home services to multiple clients daily.

Requirements

Must have own, dependable transportation to provide in-home services to multiple clients each day.
Must be able to travel using personal vehicle.
Must have valid Tennessee driver's license and current vehicle insurance.
Must pass criminal background check, Tennessee Elder Abuse Registry, OIG Fraud Prevention & Detection, and maintain acceptable DMV report.
Must be able to pass pre-hire drug screen, pass random drug screen, pass post-accident drug screen.
Must be able to perform pre-employment job task work steps evaluation.
Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of G.E.D. required.
Must pass pre-employment screenings & maintain eligibility throughout employment.
Access to insured and reliable transportation.
All applicants are drug screened upon being made a contingent offer of employment.
All employees are subject to random drug screens.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with elderly or disabled preferred.
2 to 4 years’ work experience in healthcare or education field preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain caseload of adult clients performing in-home services including: light housekeeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry, cooking, essential shopping, budgeting, banking, medical appointments, protective supervision, temporary respite, transportation, personal care, utilization of community resources, and other tasks as assigned by Case Manager or PSS Director.
Timely and accurate completion and submission of all reports and records including: client activity sheets, daily activity sheets, time and mileage records, monthly and quarterly reports, and all supporting documentation gathered from client contacts.
Maintain working relationship with Adult Protective Services Counselors and Case Managers to exchange needed information to provide for individualized delivery of services.
Attendance at all program trainings and in-service meetings to include a minimum of 40 hours of training upon hire and 29 hours of on-going training annually.
Maintain professional relationship with clients while providing support, education, and encouragement.
Maintain regular work schedule including daily and weekly work hours and scheduling of client visits and appointments.
Accepts all clients assigned and/or reassigned.
Practice universal precautions as outlined in Program training while performing services at all times for all clients.
Provide quality services to all consumers while adhering to Program guidelines and methods of operational efficiency.
Abide by Agency and Program rules, regulations, policies, procedures, regular work attendance, and all other handbooks.