Direct Support Professional

Westbrook Health Services, Inc.; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbrook Health Services, Inc. is seeking compassionate staff to provide direct and supportive care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an assigned program. Responsibilities include training, health monitoring, daily living assistance, and safe transportation.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and adherence to HIPAA and agency policies. A valid driver's license and positive background checks are essential for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Works well in a team environment.
• Professional, cooperative, ethical and respectful conduct.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Able to pass background checks and post-offer drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Oversees and intervenes during major behavioral health crises.
• Participates in the residential/day support services team and attends meetings.
• Maintains daily logs and reports on patient care, progress or problems.
• Monitors safety, health, behavioral and psychiatric needs.
• Ensures facility cleanliness and sanitary conditions; assists with cooking and laundry.
• Accompanies consumers to doctor visits and other outings, providing transportation and support.
• Complies with policies, HIPAA regulations and confidentiality standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional conduct

Driver's license

Safety aware

Job description

Brief Description

• Full and Part-Time positions available*

Summary

Position responsible for direct, basic and supportive care to consumers with intellectual and developmental disabilities within an assigned program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Provides oversight and intervention to consumers that are experiencing a major behavioral health crisis.
• Serves as a member of the residential/day support services team and attends all designated meetings.
• Maintains daily logs and records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or Service Coordinator.
• Monitors consumer safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral and psychiatric.
• Monitors consumers to ensure their safety by observing overall health and wellness. Documents consumer functional and dysfunctional behavior according to individual program plan.
• Maintains facility to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Assists with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping upkeep.
• Accompanies consumer to doctor’s offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet consumer and agency needs.
• Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

• Works well in a team environment
• Work with others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful, and effective manner.
• Has a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen.

Education and/or Experience

Successful completion of Title XIX waiver and other Westbrook Health Services training as applicable (provided).

Physical Requirements

The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Summary

The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve wellness with the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff.

Westbrook Health Services provides a comprehensive, low-cost benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance coverage options. Paid time-off, paid holidays, and paid training provide a healthy work life balance.

Westbrook provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based upon an individual’s skills and qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability as defined in the law, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, genetic information, gender identity or any status or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Westbrook also prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon the perception of those characteristics or any association with a person who is perceived to have any of those characteristics. Discrimination based on any of these factors is totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated at any time.

Qualified individuals with bona fide disabilities, as the term “disability” is defined in the law, are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the application process and in their employment. Although Westbrook is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations, the responsibility for identifying whether accommodation is needed and what constitutes a reasonable accommodation is shared jointly by the employee and Westbrook.