Direct Support Specialist: Empower Residents Daily

Sevita; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides direct support and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering a mission-driven workplace where every person matters.

Join us to support adults in residential programs with daily living activities, health maintenance, and skills development, while documenting progress and ensuring safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Working knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support per individual service plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
• Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference.
• Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.

Skills

Working knowledge of computers

Education

High school diploma / equivalent

Six months of experience in human services

Job description

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides direct support and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering a mission-driven workplace where every person matters.

Join us to support adults in residential programs with daily living activities, health maintenance, and skills development, while documenting progress and ensuring safety and confidentiality.