Direct Support Professional
Company: Lynn & Darla, LLC
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
Description:DEFINITION: Under the supervision of the Community
Integration Coordinator, providing direct support services to the
people with developmental disabilities in their homes.
Salary : $17.00-$25.00 a hour
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 1-year direct support experience with people with
behavior challenges, medical involvement or psychiatric diagnosis,
preferred.
Certifications: Must have and maintain current CPR/First Aid
Certification and present upon hire.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (as applicable)- Paid
training
Benefits (after 90 days of working 32+ hours a week)
- Medical Insurance (100% paid by employer first tier)
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401k Plans
- Discount Programs (discounted community activity tickets)
- Free physician help line
- Paid sick leave
- Cell phone stipend ($30/ month for mobile clock in/out)
Requirements:PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Assure that individual served are provide with assistance in
all aspects of their daily living and that they receive supports in
all areas needed to live a full active life of their choice.
- In conjunction with the individual, assure implementation and
follow through on all aspects of the IIP (Individual Program Plan)
for people served.
- Provide advice, guidance, and support to individuals regarding
personal issue and life choices
- Act as an advocate for people served.
- Act as liaison/consultant to individual's team.
- Attend Individual Program Plan (annual) and interim
meetings.
- Attend as weekly team meetings.
- Assure all data collection and daily documentation is
completed.
- Assure that individuals served have access to nutritional food
that they enjoy.
- Assure that all symptoms of illness reported by individuals are
promptly reported to the physician of their choice.
- Assure that persons served have access to transportation when
they need it to go into their communities.
- Accompany people as necessary to the activities of their choice
daily.
- Assist people to budget and manage their finances as
indicated.
- Assure that the human and civil rights of people served are
being respected at all times.
- Assist individuals to maintain the exterior of their home and
lawn in accordance with the standards maintained at other
residences in the area.
- Assist individuals to maintain the interior of their home
through accessing landlords, repair services or other services as
needed, reporting all problems and solutions to the landlord and
report results to Coordinator.
- Communicate with day program services as necessary in a polite
friendly manner
- Prompt and encourage people to prepare or directly prepare
meals and snacks as desired by the individuals on a time schedule
determined by the individual.
- Prepare administrative reports and documents as necessary.
- Responsible to obtain required training and assure that
training is kept current (as specified in Training Attachment) to
assure to continue employment.
- Attend all Regional Center audits as requested to assure that
auditors understand implementation of programs.
- Adhere to Injury & Illness Prevention Program.
- Assume responsibly for all other duties as assigned by
Coordinator and/or Director.
Compensation details: 17-25 Hourly Wage
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