Direct Support Professional/Caregiver

Hope Human Services; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K options

Paid time off

Paid training (75Hr certificate)

Job summary

Hope is seeking a Direct Support Professional / Caregiver to support adults with varying abilities in their homes. This role involves in-home services, coaching on daily living skills, and facilitating community activities, with paid training for those new to the field.

Pay ranges from $19.00 to $22.00 per hour, with potential differential of up to $3.00/hour for Zone homes. Benefits are available for full-time employees, and weekend availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills are required to perform everyday tasks and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills are essential for communication.
• Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and three years of licensed driving experience.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Background check through DSHS is required.
• Must be available to work at least one weekend shift per week.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach individuals according to habilitative plans.
• Assist with or provide basic living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and medication.
• Provide supervision and engagement with individuals.
• Facilitate community outings.

Skills

Basic computer skills

English language proficiency

Weekend availability

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional / Caregiver

At Hope, we believe in creating exceptional life experiencesfor the people we support and our employees! We strive to improve the qualityof life for those we support through compassionate, innovative, andextraordinary service.

• Do youenjoy helping people?
• Wouldyou love to attend sporting events, movies, and other events during work?(must be a driver)
• Areyou caring, compassionate, respectful, and honest?

If so, we need you! As a direct supportprofessional/caregiver, you can help make a difference in the livesof others! Hope is hiring for all shifts, especially weekends. If you don'thave experience, we provide paid training! We also offer amazing companybenefits!

Benefits summary:

• The following health benefit options are available for full-time employees:

  1. Health Access Preventative

  2. Health Access Cooperative

• Employerfunded Basic Life $15,000 (available to all full-time and part-timeemployees)
• Non-MedicalBenefits: Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Accident, Hospital,Critical illness, Legal Assistance, ID Theft and pet discount program!
• Allhealth and non-medical benefits are effective on the 1st of themonth following date of hire.
• 401KOptions - Following one year of employment
• PAIDTIME OFF - Vacation* & Sick time begin accruing immediately.
• PAIDTRAINING - 75Hr certificate, CPR, Nurse Delegation, NAR (will pay tomaintain), TB, Food Handlers card, among other clinical specific trainingprograms.
• PROMOTIONALOPPORTUNITIES- Ask us about our career track!
• HOLIDAYPAY - Earn time and one half if you work on a holiday!
• WAGEDIFFERENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES - Clinically supported programs offeropportunities to make up to $2 extra an hour when working inqualified homes.

*Available to Full Time Staff Only

Pay Rate: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

• Allnew hires start at $19.00/hour.
• Newhires placed in Zone homes may be eligible for a pay differential, up to$3.00/hour. Pay is based on:
  • Hours workedin Zone homes only.
  • Completionof required training.
  • Meetingall Zone program requirements.

Caregiver Job Responsibilities

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) provide in home servicesto adults with range of mental capabilities. Under the supervision of theProgram Manager, the responsibilities include:

• Teachingand coaching individuals according to habilitative plans.
• Assistingwith or providing basic living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personalhygiene & medication.
• Providingsupervision & engagement.
• Facilitatingcommunity outings.

Caregiver Job Requirements

For this position you must:

• Beable to demonstrate basic computer skills
• Excellentwritten and verbal English language skills
• 21years of age
• Have avalid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and three yearsof licensed driving experience
• Have aHigh School Diploma or GED
• Pass abackground check through DSHS
• Beavailable to work at least one weekend shift a week