Direct Support Professional (Part-Time)

HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY•Watertown, SD

64d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of New Horizons is to support people to achieve self-reliance, exercise control over their lives and realize their dreams and desires. The Direct Support Professional is to support people with disabilities in their home, place of employment, or day services. This is a part-time position, approximately 10-20 hours per week, offering flexibility for employees to pick up additional shifts. Shifts can be long, covering daytime or nighttime hours, and require availability for at least one full 12-hour weekend shift every other weekend. The role involves supporting individuals in all aspects of their daily lives, including meal preparation, safety, shopping, household maintenance, transportation, and personal care, while adhering to service plans and reporting procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Valid Drivers License and safe driving record.
Successful completion of criminal background check.
Must be available to work at least one full 12-hour Saturday or Sunday shift every other weekend.
This position requires access to Electronic Personal Health Information (EPHI).
Current HSA Policies and Procedures apply.
It is the responsibility of the employee to read, understand, and comply with HSA policies and procedures that apply to protected information and security.

Nice To Haves

Staff is knowledgeable of assessment and processes used to discover the needs, preferences, and capabilities of the persons supported and how that information is used in development and review of the service plan.
Services provided by HSA will be welcoming, accessible, integrated, and responsive to the complex needs of people with co-occurring disorders/conditions.

Responsibilities

Assists and ensures that meals are prepared and nutritional requirements are met.
Maintains security and safety of people we serve.
Coordinates necessary shopping activities.
Ensures maintenance on household is complete.
Transportation of people supported to activities and appointments.
Monitors crisis situations, discusses incident with authorized staff and people supported.
Adjusts supports to individual preferences and helps maintain a safe environment and complies with regulations for reporting.
Supports and assists person served in all areas of their daily life, including, but not limited to preferred activities, personal appearance, grocery shopping, home cleaning, communication styles, personal hygiene, finances, and laundry.