Direct Support Professional (DSP) ALL SHIFTS Caregiver ID/IDD

Open Arms Care Corporation; Tennessee; On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus programs

Paid training & tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off & holidays

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Open Arms Care Corporation in Tennessee is hiring care staff to promote a supportive, person-centered home for individuals with ID/DD. The role offers a $16.50–$18 hourly rate with shift differentials, plus two weeks of paid training and a comprehensive benefits package.

Full-time and part-time options are available, with day and evening shifts to accommodate client needs. Employees receive training, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement plan options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• PCM certification within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to lift repetitively a minimum of 50 pounds; tasks may include lifting, repositioning, turning, bending, squatting, etc.

Responsibilities

• Represent OAC professionally at community meetings, events and social functions.
• Provides day-to-day organization and implementation of activities that promote an organized and positive environment.
• Make timely decisions on best practices, quality assurance, risk management and problem-solving; document injuries.
• Coach, teach, and mentor individuals in home management and independence.
• Coordinate transportation to appointments and activities; ensure required documents and reports are prepared and reviewed.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Follow procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

$500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR FULL TIME

Why Join Team OAC?

• Personal satisfaction from making a difference every day
• Competitive pay + bonus programs
• Paid training & tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off & holidays
• Employee recognition programs
• Career growth opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

$16.50-$18/hr + shift differentials!

Join a team that truly makes a difference—helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live their best lives today!

*Required for all new hires: Two weeks paid training 9A-5P M-F*

SHIFTS: Full time & Part-time available

1st: 8A-4P

2nd: 4P-12A

3rd: 12A-8A

SUMMARY

To promote an environment of teamwork that encourages client teaching, mentoring, and coaching. That involves active treatment, and skill development and promotes growth. Create a home that yields a clean, organized, welcoming environment. In addition to collaborating with fellow coworkers and leadership using a positive team approach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Represent OAC in a positive and professional manner in community meetings, events and social functions.
• Provides day-to-day organization and implementation of activities that promote an organized and positive environment. Ensure as the primary professional working with individuals, an environment that is person-centered, organized, non-reactive, and promotes independence.
• Is able to independently make decisions in regard to best practices, quality assurance, risk management and problem-solving. This includes timely response to and documentation and reporting of serious injuries.
• Demonstrates the ability to coach, teach, and mentor individuals in all aspects of home management and personal independence. This includes actively teaching and promoting individual rights and self-advocacy.
• Engages clients in ongoing, meaningful active treatment and the individual support plans (ISP’s) for the clients served in the ID/DD program; implements programs and the delivery of services according to the ISP and the requirements of CMS regulations.
• Advocates for each client’s specific needs and personal welfare in the home and community, and ensures follow-up when concerns are identified.
• Assists with coordinating, scheduling and/or transporting clients to appointments and/or recreational activities on a regular basis; ensures all required documents, files and reports are prepared, reviewed, approved and processed in a timely manner.
• Provides accurate documentation of client’s participation and progress in all training objectives/programs to teach independent living skills; ensures day-to-day assigned tasks are completed.
• Communicates and actively participates with the inter-disciplinary process to include but not limited to individual support plans (ISP’s), behavior management, incident reports, etc.
• Interacts with client’s family members/conservator, & maintains positive relationships internally and externally.
• Must attend all required trainings/meetings and remain current on all certifications.
• To provide support and services to all clients across the local operation when necessary.
• Transport clients to medical appointments, Enrichment Center, and client outings as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining work schedules. Dependability is required. Monitors and manages own time off and documents time worked accurately.
• Carries out responsibilities and duties in a manner that is professional, timely, effective, and efficient, including other job duties as assigned.
• Additional committees as assigned, or volunteer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Requirements:

• High school graduate and/or GED preferred
• Must have valid driver’s license
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire is required
• Certified in Professional Crisis Management (PCM) within 60 days of hire is required
• Ability to lift repetitively a minimum of 50 pounds; tasks may include lifting, repositioning, turning, bending, squatting, etc.

Competencies:

• Good oral, written and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to follow procedures, instructions