Direct Support Professional- Daily SCL Elkader - Split Shift

RISE LTD; Elkader (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

RISE LTD in Elkader, IA is seeking a Direct Support Professional for daily support in a 10-bed group home. The role includes crisis handling, personal care, meal planning, and health monitoring in a hands-on, community-based setting.

You will participate in goal setting, assist with daily living activities, and support clients in building independence, with a schedule that includes split shifts and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Problem solve and handle crisis situations.
• Provide individual personal care as needed with hygiene.
• Support household management including laundry, cleaning, meals.
• Monitor health and wellness, including medications and appointments.
• Promote self-advocacy and independence.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in annual goal setting meetings for people we serve.
• Assist with health and wellness including medical, dental, eye exams, and mental health appointments.
• Medication administration, passing meds, and monitoring expiration dates.
• Complete assessments of clients' skills.
• Work as scheduled with dependability and punctuality; hours may vary.

Job description

Description

Job Title:Direct Support Professional- Daily SCL Elkader

Work Location:10 bed group home - Elkader IA

Schedule

• Split Shift Full time position, every other weekend. 2 week rotating schedule.
• Accept changes in work schedule/flexible with hours.

Wages

• Base wage is $18.50 (Meetings, Training, 8am-4pm)
• $20.75 with Evening/Weekend Shift Differential (After 4pm and working past 6pm, weekends)
• $22.50 with Midnight-8am Shift Differential

For more information and past events, be sure to check out our:

• Website - www.riseltd.org
• Facebook - RISELimited
• Instagram - riselimited
• Tik Tok - @rise.ltd

Requirements

Job Duties

• Problem solve and handle crisis situations.
  • Informed choices
  • Natural consequences
• Provide individual personal care as needed with hygiene
  • Bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, shaving, nail care, hair care.
• Support people we serve household management
  • Household management laundry, vacuuming, clean bedrooms, sweep floors, wash dishes, clean bathrooms,
  • Nutrition management, cooking, meal planning, following diet orders,
  • Financial management budgeting, monitoring of cash, obtaining receipts, possible managing a checking account,
  • Leisure activities planning, attending meaningful 1:1 or group activities.
• Support with health and wellness including
  • Medical, dental, podiatry, eye exams, mental health, appointments,
  • Medication administration, passing meds, ordering meds, monitoring expiration dates of over the counter medications.
  • Following state regulations.
• Complete assessments of clients skills
  • Attend and participate in annual goal setting meetings for people we serve.
• Promote self advocacy,
  • Assist clients with making choices and building independence in the lives of individuals you support.
• Work as scheduled with being dependable and punctual.
  • Hours will sometimes vary depending on the needs of the clients, sometimes arriving early and sometimes staying late.