Empowerment Caregiver: Build Lives, Support Independence

Sevita; Middletown (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentor Community Services, part of the Sevita family, seeks dedicated Direct Support Professionals to assist individuals in residential programs. You will provide personal care, health maintenance, medications when assigned, and support skill/behavioral development in daily activities.

This hourly role involves documenting progress, following individual service plans, maintaining confidentiality, and coordinating with nurses and managers to ensure safety and quality of life.

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/program 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; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, and assists individuals in exercising their rights.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Six months of experience in human services preferred

Tools

Working knowledge of computers

Job description

Mentor Community Services, part of the Sevita family, seeks dedicated Direct Support Professionals to assist individuals in residential programs. You will provide personal care, health maintenance, medications when assigned, and support skill/behavioral development in daily activities.

This hourly role involves documenting progress, following individual service plans, maintaining confidentiality, and coordinating with nurses and managers to ensure safety and quality of life.