Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Group Homes (Apopka)

Quest, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest, Inc. is seeking a Home Health Aide to provide in-home care for individuals, including personal care, safety supervision, and transportation to activities and appointments. The role includes administering medications and coordinating with pharmacies as needed.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma, be 18+, and hold a valid Florida driver’s license if driving. Candidates should be able to lift, assist with daily living tasks, and communicate calmly in crises.

Qualifications

• Read, write and comprehend English; remain calm during crisis.
• High School Diploma is required.
• Must be 18 or older and have a valid Florida driver’s license if driving.

Responsibilities

• Aid with personal care for individuals in the home.
• Drive large-capacity vehicles to provide transportation to individuals to trainings, appointments, and community events.
• Administer prescribed medications and coordinate with pharmacy.
• Treat all people with dignity and respect and communicate professionally.
• Implement active treatment for daily living, self-help, and social skills.
• Safely lift, transfer, and reposition individuals using proper body mechanics.
• Assist with mealtimes, food preparation, and dietary needs.

Skills

Read & write English

Crisis communication

Stamina for long hours

Manual handling

Education

High School Diploma (required)

18 years of age or older (required)

Valid FL Driver’s License (if driver)

Tools

Household appliances & basic office equipment

Job description

Available schedules

• Full-Time: Wednesday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday 6:00am - 10:00pm


• Part-Time On-call. Individuals in these roles work as needed. There are no guarantees of hours weekly.

*Candidates should speak with their recruiter to understand which schedules are currently available.

Responsibilities

• Aid with personal care for all individuals in the home as needed including, but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing and hygiene needs.


• Drive large-capacity vehicles to provide transportation to individuals living in the home to/from training center, medical appointments, home visits and any community outing. Comply with all DOT regulations and local laws relating to operation of a vehicle.


• Administer prescribed medications, monitor self-administrations of medications, follow protocol for disposal of medications, maintain medication count and communicate with pharmacy as needed.


• Treat all people with dignity and respect, ensuring all personal rights are met including communicating in a friendly and professional manner with all people, including individuals in the home, coworkers, visitors and customers.


• Implement active treatment including areas of self-help, daily living, social skills, leisure activities and community inclusion for all individuals in the home.


• Safely lift, transfer and reposition all individuals in the home as outlined in daily schedules. Use of proper body mechanics and correct physical management techniques to reduce the risk of injury to self or others.


• Ensure safety for individuals in the home during mealtimes including preparation of food, diet textures, dietary restrictions, adaptive mealtime equipment and feeding assistance.


• Complete housekeeping duties daily to ensure a safe and clean environment. This includes but is not limited to washing dishes, stripping and making beds, laundry, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, mopping and sweeping.


• Ensure adequate supervision of individuals in the home. This may include staying past regularly scheduled hours until staff arrive for the next shift or back-up staffing is arranged.


• Report to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care of all individuals in the home. This may include sheltering in place during a hurricane.

Education/Certification/Licensure Qualifications

• High School Diploma (required)


• 18 years of age or older (required)


• Valid FL Driver’s License with no major driving violations at all times (if driver, required)


• Read, write and comprehend English with the ability to remain calm and communicate during a crisis (required)

Work Experience/Related Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with persons who have Developmental Disabilities or working in an intensive behavior, psychiatric, nursing home or childcare OR college, vocational or technical training equal to 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours or 720 classroom hours can be substituted for required experience


• Previous working knowledge utilizing household appliances and basic office equipment (washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, oven, computer, copier, tablet, calculator, etc.) (required)


• Ability to stand for long periods of time, engage in household tasks which include bending and lifting, pushing wheelchairs, use of hands for tasks such as writing, typing, handling small objects (required)


• Ability to operate large capacity vehicles (10-12 passenger vans and wheelchair buses) by driving safely and navigating traffic (if driver, required) Hoyer lift, van lift, and adaptive equipment (wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, etc.) (preferred)