Direct Support Professional

EASTERSEALS CENTRAL & SOUTHEAST OHIO INC • Jackson, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing essential support to consumers in their homes, ensuring their health, safety, and comfort. The Direct Support Professional will participate in Individual Service Plan (ISP) meetings, perform tasks according to the ISP, and maintain a clean and safe living environment. Responsibilities include basic personal care, homemaking tasks, accompanying consumers to appointments, and reporting any changes in the consumer's condition or environment. Flexibility in scheduling is required, including potential work past scheduled shifts in emergencies. Client confidentiality must be maintained in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

• Must be able to work Days, Evenings, and Weekend Shifts.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Ohio Driver's License – with less than 6 points
• Reliable transportation with proof of insurance
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Working Cellular Phone – to clock in and out for billing purposes

Nice To Haves

• One to four years of college in a related field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in the consumer's Individual Service Plan (ISP) meetings when requested by the consumer's interdisciplinary team.
• Perform tasks and duties according to the ISP. Shall prioritize and organize tasks to achieve goals outlined on the ISP.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment and shall be sensitive to the consumer's and family's needs.
• Recognize changes in the consumer's condition and behavior as well as safety and sanitation hazards, report them to family and case management as appropriate.
• Provide basic personal care and grooming, including bathing (and bladder/bowel requirements), care of the hair, and assistance with clothing.
• Perform household services essential to the consumer's health and comfort in the home (e.g. necessary changing of bed linens or rearranging of furniture to facilitate ease of movement in the home).
• Perform when necessary, homemaking tasks such as cooking, feeding, cleaning, laundry and shopping.
• Accompany consumer to medical appointments, on walks/outings and other like appointments.
• Maintain client confidentiality as required by County DD standards and in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED