Part-Time caregiver for 16yr old (1E0406G)

Family Relief Resources

Lake Oswego (OR)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Part time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay (time and a half)

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

Paid vacation (30+ hours per week, 6+‑

401k with employer match

Paid sick days

Paid continuing education

Job summary

Family Relief Resources LLC is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide in-home care for a energetic nearly 16-year-old client in Lake Oswego, OR. The role includes community outings, skill-building, and supporting socialization with a schedule on Tuesdays 6pm-9pm and flexible weekends.

Ideal candidates are patient, reliable, and able to communicate with families and health professionals. CPR/First Aid certification and phone-based timekeeping/reporting are required.

Qualifications

18 years or older
Criminal History Check required
Work minimum 15 hours per month
CPR and First Aid Certification (within 3 months of hire)
State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months)
Continuing Education (24 hours per year)
Basic technology knowledge including smartphone timekeeping and reporting
Experience with children and/or adults with varying support needs (ID/behavioral disabilities)
Confidentiality and safeguarding client information
Ability to communicate with clients, families, health care providers, and case managers
Respond to emergencies when services are delivered

Responsibilities

Care for a client in home and community to learn skills and socialize
Teach independent living skills (self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping, cleaning)
Not a facility—all activities occur in community or client’s home
Track visits with GPS via timekeeping app at clock-in/out
Drive if needed with valid license and insurance
Document progress notes after each shift and quarterly progress reports
Maintain the set schedule and reliability for client interactions
Be patient, kind, and positive with client and family
Adapt to different personalities and disabilities day-to-day

Skills

Communication

Patience

Flexibility

Tech literacy

Disabilities experience

Confidentiality

Emergency response

Education

CPR & First Aid Certification

Online pre-hire training

Continuing Education 24 hours/yr

Job description

Who we are:

At Family Relief Resources (FRR), our mission is to provide families and clients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities with the quality, person-centered daily care they need. We provide qualified DSPs who have a passion and drive to help these individuals, with a positive, stable, and highly compensated work opportunity. We recognize this is a special gift and we are dedicated to helping every DSP to find the client they are meant to help.

1E0406G

Schedule: Tuesdays: 6pm-9pm. Weekends: flexible. Description: Client is a very energetic almost 16-year-old. He likes My Little Pony, Legos, music, video games, and is very eager to make friends. Parents describe him as a sweetheart who wants to adopt a three-legged dog one day and build a vending machine for homeless people to access food and supplies, they might need. He is very into ASD awareness and wants to be an ASD activist when he grows up. He enjoys reading \"jokey\" or \"silly\" novels like Captain Underpants and has a quirky sense of humor. He can be introspective at times. Lately, he has shown interest in learning to ride the bus. Family would like to find a DSP who is patient and attentive. They should be able to manage strong emotions and help the client identify calming strategies that work well when he is most dysregulated. A DSP who shares similar interests, including neighborhood walks and short hikes, would be ideal, as family is eager for the client to be more active. The client is very eager to make friendships with other teens his age, and who might share similar interests and experiences. The family would like a DSP who is able to help their son strengthen his socialization skills in support of that goal. Family is open to coverage during any portion of the schedule. DSPs with any availability within desired hours are encouraged to apply.

Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In Home Care Giver Responsibilities and Duties:

This role involves caring for a client on an individual basis in their home environment as well as taking them out into the community to learn skills and socialize. This role varies depending on the client but can involve teaching skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Family Relief Resources is not a physical facility -100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home.

The day-to-day duties of the DSP role requires:

Smart Phone - The state requires all client visits to be tracked with GPS location verification at clock in/out. You will need a smart phone to access the timekeeping application once you arrive at the client’s location.

Driving - Have a valid license and car with current insurance. Some clients will need transportation.

Documenting - Must create and enter specific progress notes after each shift. Also, a progress report is due once per quarter.

Scheduling - Each DSP has a set schedule and must be able to maintain this with clients.

Reliability - Because Family Relief Resources is not a facility, we need reliable employees who can work independently, show up for their shifts, and be excellent communicators with their client’s families and with our agency.

Patient, Kind, and Positive - Helping those with disabilities requires a person who can be patient in all situations, show kindness, and have a positive attitude toward the client and other members of the client’s family even in challenging situations.

Flexibility - Being able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities from day to day.

Minimum Job Requirements:

18 years or older

Pass a Criminal History Check.

Work a minimum of 15 hours per month

CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire)

State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire)

Continuing Education (24 hours per year)

Basic knowledge of technology, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, submitting daily and quarterly shift reports, communication with office and client family, and additional requirements as needed.

Has direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying levels of support needs (Including experience with intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities).