Residential Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Cherokee House

Cottonwood Community Alternatives Inc; Englewood (CO); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid training and orientation

Dental and vision insurance

Life/AD&D ins. and long-term-disabilty

401k with company match

Flexible spending account

Paid holidays and vacation

Zusammenfassung

Cottonwood Community Alternatives, Inc. is seeking a full-time direct support professional to work with three ladies in their 3-bed Cherokee House.

The home, located in Littleton, CO, operates on live-in block shifts where employees stay on-site for two and a half days and are off for four and a half days. Applicants must provide intimate personal care to female residents and are required to meet background checks.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old and reliable.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct care and supervision for residents with IDD in the home.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care.
• Plan and participate in recreational activities and community involvement.
• Transport individuals as needed and document care electronically.

Kenntnisse

Computer skills

Experience with IDD

Driver's license

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Jobbeschreibung

• Location PO BOX 946,Englewood, CO, 80151-9046,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Job Category Residential, DSP
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

Cottonwood Community Alternatives, Inc. (CCA) is a mission-driven, private non-profit agency dedicated to empowering Colorado citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Since 1991, we have offered comprehensive residential and day program services designed to foster independence, dignity, and a meaningful quality of life.

Cottonwood’s motto is People Serving People, and that is what we strive to do both for the individuals we support and our employees.

We are seeking a full-time direct support professional to work with three ladies directly in their 3-bed group home. OurCherokee House is located in Littleton, CO.

NOTE: Because this position requires providing assistance with intimate personal care such as toileting, bathing, and dressing to female individuals, we are only able to hire FEMALE staff.

Pay

• $20.00 per hour
• BONUS: $250 at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months for new hire only if in good standing (total of $1,000)!

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Health insurance.
• Paid training and orientation.
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance.
• Company paid life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k retirement plan with company match.
• Flexible spending account.
• Paid holidays and vacation accrual.
• Potential for performance-based raise annually.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral Program.

Available Shift

• Saturday 6:00am - Monday 2:00pm
• NOTE: All of Cottonwood's residential DSP positions are live-in block shifts. This means employees live in the home with the individuals for two and a half days and are off for the remaining four and a half days of the week. While residential DSPs only work two and half days, they do reach full-time status and are eligible for full-time benefits.
  24-Hour periods are compensated at 16 hours; allowing for 8 hours of uncompensated sleep time. You do get to sleep on your shift, but you are required to be at the property for the duration of your shift.

Examples of Job Duties

• Provide direct care and supervision for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community and in their personal home.
• Assist individuals in completing living skills, money management, crafts, and community participation, hygiene routine, household cleaning, and meal preparation.
• Plan and carry out a variety of recreational activities to advance social development (outings to museums, parks, recreation center, etc.).
• Provide transportation for individuals as needed.
• Assist with medical care, ADLs, and personal hygiene as needed (medication administration, toileting, etc.).
• Implement and document individual goals and medical tracking electronically.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with adults with developmental & intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Mature & dependable individual; minimum age of 21.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Must meet background and reference requirements.
• Reliable Vehicle with Proof of Auto Insurance.
• Clean Driving Record. No suspensions & less than three tickets in three years.
• Computer/smart phone skills sufficient to complete required documentation.