Direct Support Professional

Sevita • Blacksburg, VA

21h • $15

About The Position

Direct Support Professional/Caregiver Part-time positions available on all shifts! (7am-3:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm & 11am-7:30am) - Must be able to work weekends Base hourly rate starting at $14.50! ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below. Personnel Training: Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings. Employee Scheduling: Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency. Teamwork: Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others. Workplace Safety: Complies with all established safety policies, procedures and practices and reports all work-related injuries to his/her supervisor. Services and Supports Direct Support: Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living. Records: Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality; accurately and timely completes billing documentation as applicable. Management of Individuals’ Assets: Assists with money management, as assigned, and assures safety of individuals’ funds and property. Relationships: Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Network Customer Service Standards. Reporting: Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Network policy and external requirements. Rights: Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to the applicable bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights. Health Care Appointments: May accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required. Medications: If assigned, accurately administers and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies. General Health Care: Monitors individual’s health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives. Medical Supplies and Equipment: Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair. Dietary planning: Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans. Maintenance Vehicles: May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; assures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties; reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately; reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel. Housekeeping: Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed; maintains neat, clean and safe environment; reports hazards or safety concerns. Maintenance and Repair: Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.; may perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal; reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required. Safety: Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency. Other: Performs other related duties and activities as required. Employee may from time to time need to use a personal cell phone for business purposes and will be provided a stipend to cover the business costs of doing so.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.
• All state-required training and certification completed in mandated timeframes.
• Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
• Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.
• Travel required as needed

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience in human services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends orientation and on-going training as directed
• Participates in monthly staff meetings
• Works scheduled hours
• Arrives for work on time
• Stays on shift until replacement arrives
• Notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time
• May fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency
• Works together with others, values others contributions
• Is courteous
• Communicates openly
• Listens
• Shows respect to others
• Complies with all established safety policies, procedures and practices and reports all work-related injuries to his/her supervisor
• Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans
• Assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living
• Accurately documents progress and activity
• Reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans
• Maintains confidentiality
• Accurately and timely completes billing documentation as applicable
• Assists with money management, as assigned, and assures safety of individuals’ funds and property
• Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers
• Greets family members and other visitors
• Implements Network Customer Service Standards
• Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards
• Reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Network policy and external requirements
• Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to the applicable bill of rights
• Practices universal precautions
• Assists individuals in exercising their rights
• May accompany individuals to medical appointments
• Relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required
• If assigned, accurately administers and documents delivery of medications and treatments
• Promptly reports administration errors
• Maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies
• Monitors individual’s health
• Documents health concerns
• Communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate
• Calls 911 in the event of emergency
• Follows individual health care directives
• Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment
• Reports malfunction or disrepair
• Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice
• Knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly
• Monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans
• May transport individuals into the community
• Drives safely and according to local laws
• Assures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties
• Reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately
• Reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel
• Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed
• Maintains neat, clean and safe environment
• Reports hazards or safety concerns
• Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.
• May perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal
• Reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required
• Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing
• Participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency
• Performs other related duties and activities as required

Benefits

• Employee may from time to time need to use a personal cell phone for business purposes and will be provided a stipend to cover the business costs of doing so.

What This Job Offers

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