Now Hiring in Kent Direct Support Professional

Redwood Family Care Network • Kent, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Redwood Family Care Network is hiring a full-time Direct Support Professional in the Kent area. The role supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their daily lives and helps provide a safe, healthful, nurturing, and person-centered living environment. Support includes assistance with personal care and daily needs, community participation, decision-making, and individual instruction and support plans. The position is not remote. Employees must be willing to transport participants in their own vehicle.

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.
• 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 take the test within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide support that meets participants’ needs and offers opportunities for community integration in a safe, nurturing, and healthful living environment.
• Provide instruction and support services described in each participant’s Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP).
• Help participants with personal hygiene, food preparation, house cleaning, shopping, and monitoring health needs, including medication supervision.
• Support participants in accessing the community and participating in outings of their choosing; transport participants or arrange transportation as needed.
• Treat participants with dignity and consideration, and promote and safeguard their decision-making and rights.
• Interact with participants, provide informal counseling, and problem-solve with them.
• Attend required staff meetings and agency, DDA, and other required training.
• Participate in developing and implementing each participant’s IISP.
• Obtain Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) status 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 to participants.
• Maintain professional working relationships with service providers, participants’ families or guardians, and agency staff.
• Complete required documentation promptly, 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance options
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discount program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Dayforce Wallet / Daily Pay
• Pre-tax 401(k)
• After-tax Roth retirement plan
• Tuition discount through Capella University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed