Direct Support Professional - Group Home

Beacon Specialized Living; Clearcreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Beacon Specialized Living is seeking a part-time caregiver in Ohio to support Individuals with daily activities, meal preparation, and medication administration. The role emphasizes person-centered planning, safety, and confidentiality.

You will work 8am-12pm, Monday through Friday, delivering compassionate care, following plans, and assisting with transportation and documentation as required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to company policies and procedures and upholds regulatory requirements.
• Sets positive examples for Individuals at all times.
• Follows person-centered and behavior plans as written for each Individual.
• Provides opportunities throughout the day to help Individuals meet their goals and participate in activities.
• Maintains a safe, healthy setting while upholding the rights of all Individuals.
• Protects Individuals from abuse and/or neglect and reports any concerns immediately.
• Maintains confidentiality of all Individuals' information.
• Follows and upholds house guidelines at all times.
• Cooks meals as necessary based on dietary specs and documentation.
• Manages food supply and storage according to policy.
• Transports Individuals, attends appointments, and helps obtain necessary documentation.
• Uses Individual funds to assist budgeting when needed.
• Completes required documentation before the end of shift (notes, logs, reports, LOA forms, inventories).
• Assists with laundry and supervises Individuals as needed per assignment.
• Coaches with bedroom cleanliness and house guidelines.
• Ensures home site cleanliness and is inspection-ready.
• Remains awake and accessible in homes requiring 24/7 care.
• Administers medications as needed.
• Hand-offs communication to the next shift staff.
• Cooperates with Beacon Specialized Living, DHS, or other regulators during inspections or inquiries.
• Performs other duties as assigned and adheres to BSLS Core Values and Mission Statement.

Job description

• Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Sets positive examples for Individuals at all times.
• Adheres to the person-centered plans, and behavior plans as written for each Individual.
• Provides opportunities throughout the day to help Individuals meet their goals. (An example would include teaching groups to follow activity programs and encouraging Individual attendance.)
• Provides quality of care and a safe and healthy setting free from harm while upholding the rights of all Individuals. Creates a space of trust and relationship with all Individuals.
• Protects all Individuals from abuse and/or neglect and immediately reports any occurrence to appropriate entities.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of all Individuals.
• Follows and upholds all house guidelines.
• Cook meals as necessary for Individuals based upon food specifications, diets, food exchanges and documentation.
• Understands process for food supply and storage.
• Transports Individuals and attends appointments with Individuals and advocates and obtains necessary documentation, when needed.
• Utilize Individual funds as applicable to help Individuals budget when needed.
• Completes required documentation before the end of shift, including, but not limited to progress notes, miscellaneous notes, daily support logs, event reports, incident reports, LOA forms, Individual inventories, etc.
• Assists with supervision of Individuals doing their laundry as needed per assignment sheet.
• Coaches and assists Individuals with bedroom cleanliness per house guidelines.
• Responsible for cleanliness of home site according to the assignment chart. (Inspection ready at all times.)
• Must remain awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.
• Administers medications as needed.
• Hand off communication to next shift staff.
• Cooperates with Beacon Specialized Living, the Department of Human Services (DHS) staff or any other regulatory body during any inspection, investigation or inquiry.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Adheres to BSLS Core Values, Mission Statement, and Corporate Philosophies.

We are looking to fill 8am-12pm Monday Thru Friday