Direct Support Professional

I Am Boundless; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

I Am Boundless seeks a Direct Support Professional to join our Independence, OH team. This full-time role provides direct programming, dietary, laundry, toileting, and housekeeping supports to residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, following individualized plans and documenting services as required.

You will assist with meal preparation, safe food handling, household tasks, transportation when needed, and the maintenance of accurate inventories.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must communicate in English, both spoken and written.
• Minimum two years’ experience with intellectually/developmentally disabled individuals.
• First Aid, CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct programming and support per individualized plans.
• Assist with documentation of services performed.
• Assist with meals, dietary needs, and dining safety.
• Assist with laundry, housekeeping, and shopping as needed.
• Transport clients as required and operate Boundless vehicles.

Skills

English fluency

Direct care

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Direct Support Professional

Full-time Regular Manual Labor Independence, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2879

Salary Range: $17.63 To $18.23 Hourly

Summary/Objective

This staff person is responsible to the Assistant Manager to provide direct programming and/or dietary/laundry/toileting/housekeeping supports or other supports to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Essential Functions

• Provides a positive example for other direct support staff.
• Assists in the implementation of specific care requirements individualized for each person served.
• Assists in all required documentation of services performed.
• Performs related household chores as needed (to supplement resident training or resident competence); assists in the preparation of a shopping list for food and dietary supplies; assists in shopping for food and dietary supplies; assists in laundering, folding, ironing and storing residents’ clothing; maintains adequate inventories of laundry and cleaning supplies; purchases and appropriately stores laundry and cleaning supplies as directed; assists residents in cleaning their own bedrooms, bathroom, closets, etc. as individually needed.
• Assists people supported with preparation and/or prepares nutritious meals as directed by the Dietician; provides for a positive dining experience for all residents; maintains accountability and inventory of food and dietary supplies; maintains proper labeling of stored and prepared food.
• Assures all food preparation, storage areas, and dining areas are kept clean and sanitary; assists residents with cleaning of these areas as required; cleans or assists residents in cleaning of shared areas of the home such as the living room, kitchen, den, screened porch, patio; may also clean and organize the garage storage areas.
• Ensures the safety, health and well-being of all residents; reports and documents unsafe conditions in the environment and injury and health conditions of all residents; interacts in a positive way with residents at all times; fosters a home atmosphere.
• Attends in-service training programs and staff meetings; accounts for the expenditure of resident funds; assists in the inventorying of residents’ clothing and personal possessions; may accompany residents for clothing purchases and assist them as necessary; repairs residents’ clothing as needed.
• Transports clients as needed; operates Boundless vehicles and/or own vehicle.
• May perform delegated nursing tasks.
• Assists in maintaining household files for compliance with applicable local, state and federal standards as needed; reports unusual incidents and communicates unusual medical situations as required; performs first aid and other procedures as trained and designated.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoke and in writing.

Licensure/Certification:

• First Aid, CPR - adult, child and infant;
• Delegated nursing;
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles;
• Proof of auto insurance.

Experience:

Minimum two-year experience working with intellectually/developmentally disabled individuals.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

The physical activities for this position involve:

• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
• Carrying (up to 50 lbs.)

The essential sensory and communicative activities include:

• Feeling
• Hearing
• Speaking
• Seeing

An individual in this position will be exposed to the following environmental conditions when performing duties:

• Inside environmental conditions
• Outside environmental conditions
• Exposure to bodily fluids
• Exposure to blood
• Combative residents

Shift schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. 40 hours per week