Direct Support Professional I (DSP I) $20.82 to $22.20 hourly

Community Integrated Services; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

In-home care role

Job summary

Community Integrated Services is seeking an in-home support worker to assist a single client with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors in Federal Way, WA. You will provide personal care, daily living support, and accompany the client to community activities.

The role emphasizes patience, empathy, and reliability, with training provided and no prior experience required. Transportation is involved to support outings and appointments in the community.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to assist with all activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, etc.)
• Must be comfortable with high intensity behaviors and adaptive in community settings

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with daily living activities and personal care
• Assist with meal prep and light housekeeping as needed
• Ensure client safety and promptly respond to needs
• Coordinate transportation to appointments and activities
• Document daily progress notes and care provided
• Engage client in community outings and social activities
• Build trusting, patient, and supportive relationship with client

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Reliable transportation

Communication

Job description

Description

We are looking for a dedicated individual to work closely with a specific individual who engages in high intensity behaviors. This individual requires your frequently undivided attention and support in nearly all activities of daily living. This role requires someone with patience, empathy, and a willingness to provide comprehensive support, including personal care and regular community outings.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable with behaviors that may escape quickly and will be proactive in meeting the client’s needs.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable with behaviors that may escape quickly and will be proactive in meeting the client’s needs.

As a human services agency, Community Integrated Services is committed to serving adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues—and helping them thrive. Many of the individuals CIS serve are challenged by severe behavioral and mental health issues. “We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team and provide personalized support to our clients.”

Hourly position-No experience required; training provided!

CIS is looking for employees to provide these services to adults with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors in their homes and in the community. Our programs assist them with financial stability, life skills development, employment, and decreased behavioral incidents. We train employees to ensure they learn the skills and knowledge required to succeed! All new employees will learn the job thoroughly before performing duties unsupervised.

Job duties include (but are not limited to):

• Provides support to the individual to ensure objectives are met in accordance with their individual treatment plans.
• Assist with personal care needs, including bathing, dressing, hygiene, meal prep and restroom assistance.
• Be alert and responsive to client needs at all times to prevent escalation of behaviors.
• May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation, yard maintenance, packing, and moving the furniture of individuals receiving services.
• Monitors the administration of medication.
• Arrange and schedule medical, dental, and/or psychological/psychiatric appointments for individuals in care.
• Must provide transportation and accompany individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities and appointments – via personal vehicle, bus, etc.
• Maintains daily progress notes and any other appropriate documentation in accordance with CIS policy, program standards, or other regulatory policies.
• Engage in community activities, outings, and appointments with the client to ensure social integration and fulfillment.
• Build a positive and trusting relationship with the client by being patient, understanding, caring and consistent.

Specific Requirements for This Client:

• The client requires assistance with all activities of daily living, including using the restroom, bathing, and dressing.
• The ideal candidate must be willing to drive their car frequently as the client enjoys going for rides and being out in the community.
• The client has many basic and complex needs and behaviors which may increase if not attended to promptly. The candidate must be alert and responsive at all times.
• The client can escal quickly if needs aren’t met as soon as possible, so the candidate must be patient, calm, and quick to respond.
• The candidate should be comfortable working with a client who exhibits high intensity behaviors and not be easily put off by them.