Compassionate Caregiver: Empower Lives in Community

Sevita; Great Bend (KS); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day.

Join us today, and experience a career well lived. REM Community Services is seeking a Direct Support Professional to deliver services under individual plans, assist with daily living activities, document progress, and maintain confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Working knowledge of computers.

Aufgaben

• Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, 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.
• Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference.
• Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita 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 Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
• May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; ensures 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.
• Works at the program location and may accompany individuals into the community.

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Six months of experience in human services preferred

Must be 18 years of age

Working knowledge of computers

Jobbeschreibung

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day.

Join us today, and experience a career well lived. REM Community Services is seeking a Direct Support Professional to deliver services under individual plans, assist with daily living activities, document progress, and maintain confidentiality.