Direct Support Professional - Eugene

Rise Family; Eugene (OR); Sur place; USD 26 863 - 33 062; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible schedules

Paid for training

Referral Bonus Program

15 paid holidays

Résumé du poste

Rise Family is looking for a part-time In-Home Direct Support Professional in Eugene, OR to support individuals with disabilities. The role focuses on building meaningful relationships and promoting independence through daily living assistance and emotional support.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, be 18+ years old, and possess effective communication skills. RISE offers a competitive hourly rate, flexible schedules, and paid training.

Qualifications

• Must have verbal and written communication skills sufficient for the specific job.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Approved Background Clearance Application through the Office of Licensing annually.

Responsabilités

• Provide assistance to people receiving support.
• Maintain health and safety for individuals supported.
• Plan and implement meaningful activities for skill development.

Connaissances

Verbal and written communication skills

Ability to assist with daily living and hygiene

Reliable transportation

Formation

High School Diploma

Description du poste

Job Details: Job Location: Eugene, OR 97401. Position Type: Part Time. Education Level: High School. Salary Range: $19.50 – $24.00 hourly. Travel Percentage: Negligible. Job Shift: Any. Job Category: Nonprofit – Social Services. RISE provides services for people with disabilities, including residential settings, day programs, employment assistance, managed care, and hourly supports.

Our mission is to create opportunities for and with people. This encompasses not only individuals and families whom we serve, but also employees and stakeholders. We believe in the individuals, families and employees who are part of our organization, and that opportunities can and should be created through all of our actions.

As an In-Home Direct Support Professional, you will work in a home setting to build meaningful relationships with your client and their family, helping them set and achieve goals. Your success will enable your client to develop confidence and independence, while ensuring their physical and emotional safety. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting people with daily living, hygiene, meal preparation, mobility, and behavioral supports.

Essential Functions

• Provide assistance to people receiving support through the implementation of the RISE Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Demonstrate respect and promote choice.
• Promote the rights of people receiving support and contribute to an environment that is free of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation.
• Follow the client's plan to achieve desired outcomes and provide supports as indicated.
• Keep required electronic and paper documentation, including data tracking, completing Incident Reports (IRs), and clocking time, and shift notes in compliance with Electronic Visit Verification (EVV through DCI).
• Assist people (as applicable) with the following supports: daily living, hygiene, intimate care, mobility, encouraging relationships, accessing their community, providing/arranging transportation, therapeutic objectives, skill development, communication, behavioral supports to include redirecting and/or physically supporting people using approved techniques, adequate supervision, medication and medical issues when indicated. Follow medical protocols and doctors' orders and implement specialized interventions for unique health needs as required.
• Communicate status of supports and other issues/problems to supervisor as needed.
• Act as an appropriate role model and support people in using appropriate language, dress, table manners, respect, and other behavior as needed.
• Ensure individuals' health and safety are maintained.
• Quickly and effectively respond to emergency situations and natural disasters, such as fire, first aid, CPR, approved medical protocols, behavior intervention, etc.
• Provide care for individuals receiving support while meeting minimum supervision levels.
• Attend staff meetings and other mandatory training as required by RISE.
• Plan and implement meaningful activities that promote skill development for people receiving support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Approved Background Clearance Application through the Office of Licensing annually.
• Specific language abilities (other than English) may be required.
• Reliable transportation to the work site and for transporting people, if applicable.
• Access to a telephone.
• Must be able to meet minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned.
• Must be 21+ if required to drive an approved RISE vehicle and maintain a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance that meet minimum requirements of RISE insurance policies if personal vehicle is used for transporting people.

Why RISE?

We truly believe that where you work matters – our employees make a positive difference in our clients' lives every day, and in turn, our clients bring sunshine to gloomy days.

Perks

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Flexible schedules.
• On-site hands‑on human service experience.
• Paid for training.
• Rewarding!
• Referral Bonus Program.
• 15 paid holidays.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.