Empowerment Support Specialist - In-Home Care

SUPPORT SOLUTIONS OF THE MID-SOUTH LLC; Decatur (TN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Accrual

Paid Holidays

Paid Orientation

401(k) Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Support Solutions of the Mid-South LLC is seeking a dedicated Support Specialist in Decatur, TN to provide person-centered support for individuals with disabilities. The role focuses on empowering clients to lead self-directed lives and develop independence through daily routines, personal care, and community engagement.

You will assist with transportation, meals, and activities, while maintaining privacy and safety standards in home and community settings.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and able to read and write effectively.
• ECF staff must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout employment with SS.
• Must meet state and local requirements regarding criminal background check, sexual offender check, abuse registry, drug and felony offender listings.
• Must meet all training requirements and keep training current.

Responsibilities

• Supports the person supported with personal care and daily routines, and in achieving outcomes from the Individual Support Plan.
• Understands and practices Support Solutions philosophy and values in interactions with the person supported and community members by using language and actions that respect the worth and dignity of people at all times, connecting the person supported to preferred activities and experiences of their choice, and ensuring that the person supported is empowered to make decisions and to lead a life that is as self‑directed as possible.
• Helps the person supported become integrated with the community by providing person‑centered supports that assist people to seek their dreams, establish significant relationships and be connected to their communities.
• Assures safe transport and accompanies the person supported as needed to events, job sites and medical appointments utilizing Support Solutions company vehicles, personal vehicles or public transportation.
• Ensures proper use of the person supported and agency resources including but not limited to personal funds, vehicles, buildings, utilities, telephones, money, equipment, food and supplies.
• Attends all training meetings assigned by Support Solutions.
• Cooks and provides meals based on scheduled menus.
• Performs daily activities or teaches the person supported to do so, such as activities of daily living skills and other personal skills that work toward achieving independence.
• Consistently works and documents improvement toward meeting outcomes.
• Utilizes electronic records system including completing daily shift notes as required by funding entities.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by following the Customer Service Standards when interacting and communicating with persons supported, their families, conservators, vendors, ISCs, Case Managers and others.
• Oversees storage and administration of medications.
• Provides assistance to the person supported in personal grooming as desired, supporting them to perform these activities with as much independence as possible.
• Provides assistance to keep the house clean and do laundry as desired.
• Protects confidentiality of person supported.

Job description

Support Solutions of the Mid-South LLC is seeking a dedicated Support Specialist in Decatur, TN to provide person-centered support for individuals with disabilities. The role focuses on empowering clients to lead self-directed lives and develop independence through daily routines, personal care, and community engagement.

You will assist with transportation, meals, and activities, while maintaining privacy and safety standards in home and community settings.