Direct Support Professional for 15yr old teen (1C0036Y)
About The Position
At Family Relief Resources (FRR), our mission is to provide families and clients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities with the quality, person-centered daily care they need. We provide qualified DSPs who have a passion and drive to help these individuals, with a positive, stable, and highly compensated work opportunity. We recognize this is a special gift and we are dedicated to helping every DSP to find the client they are meant to help. This 15-year-old client needs a DSP who can assist him with learning household chores, self regulation, and doing projects outside. He loves going for bike rides and playing Minecraft, and works best with DSPs who are patient, understanding and are able to ignore negative behavior while still offering person centered care. The DSP should have experience with teens in need of behavioral supports with a history of aggression and be able to assist him with cooking, gardening, cleaning, small tinkering projects, playing games and going on bike rides. The family also has a dog that is around 35 pounds and friendly.
Requirements
- 18 years or older
- Pass a Criminal History Check.
- Work a minimum of 15 hours per month.
- CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire)
- State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire)
- Basic knowledge of technology, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, submitting daily and quarterly shift reports, communication with office and client family, and additional requirements as needed.
- Has direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying levels of support needs (Including experience with intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities).
- Understand requirements of maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding individual information.
- Be literate and capable of understanding written and oral orders.
- Be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and appropriate others.
- Have a valid license and car with current insurance.
- Be patient, kind, and positive.
- Be flexible and able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities.
Nice To Haves
- OIS training
- Experience with working in a therapeutic team
- Experience with teens in need of behavioral supports with a history of aggression
Responsibilities
- Assist client with learning household chores, self-regulation, and outdoor projects.
- Engage client in activities such as bike rides and playing Minecraft.
- Assist client with cooking, gardening, cleaning, and small tinkering projects.
- Provide transportation for clients as needed.
- Track client visits using a smart phone and timekeeping application.
- Create and enter specific progress notes after each shift.
- Submit a progress report once per quarter.
- Maintain a set schedule with clients.
- Work independently, show up for shifts, and communicate effectively with clients' families and the agency.
- Teach skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping, and cleaning.
- Respond to emergency situations when services are being delivered.
Benefits
- Part-time or Full-time work opportunities
- Holiday pay (time and a half)
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (30+ hours per week)
- Paid vacation (30+ hours per week, 6 months after hire)
- 401k with employer match (30+ hours per week, 1 year after hire)
- Paid sick days
- Paid continuing education opportunities
- Free gym membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
