Direct Support Professional

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

Job summary

I Am Boundless, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Independence, OH to provide daily living supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This full-time role involves assisting with meals, laundry, housekeeping, documentation, and safe transportation under supervision.

The position requires 18+ years of age, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong English communication skills. Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm schedule with 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct support to residents as directed by the Assistant Manager.
• Assists with personal care, dietary, laundry, toileting, and housekeeping tasks.
• Completes required documentation of services performed.
• Assists with meal preparation and maintains proper food labeling and storage.
• Transports clients as needed and operates Boundless vehicles or personal vehicle.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of living areas and reports unsafe conditions.

Skills

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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