Direct Support Professional
About The Position
A First Name Basis (AFNB) is an in-home care provider serving seniors and individuals with disabilities across Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and South Carolina. Direct Support Professionals provide personal care, companionship, household assistance, and support with medication reminders and appointments in clients’ homes. The role includes monitoring and reporting changes in clients’ health and well-being, maintaining a safe environment, documenting care, and transporting clients to scheduled activities. Caregivers must reliably travel to assigned visits, work independently in home settings, and complete required training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid ID, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to client homes.
- Current and valid state driver's license.
- Current and valid vehicle registration.
- Current and valid vehicle insurance.
- Ability to pass pre-employment background, drug, and motor vehicle record screenings.
- Willingness to complete competency and skills assessments.
- Ability to work independently in home settings.
- Willingness to complete background screening and all onboarding requirements.
- Compassion, patience, professionalism, a kind heart, and a positive attitude when working with vulnerable populations.
Nice To Haves
- Active Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Clean driving record.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation, and assist with feeding as needed.
- Provide medication reminders and accompany clients to appointments.
- Monitor and report changes in client health and well-being.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly client environment.
- Ensure proper use of safety equipment.
- Document care provided according to company and regulatory standards.
- Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area.
- Transport clients to and from appointments, errands, and other scheduled activities using a personal vehicle.
- Ensure client safety during transport, including proper seatbelt use and assistance entering and exiting the vehicle.
- Complete required in-service training upon hire and annually.
- Follow written care instructions and document services provided.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with overtime opportunities.
- Daily pay available.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Supportive and respectful team environment.
- 401(k) with employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
