Substitute Direct Support Professional - Work around Your Schedule

Wellspring; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Castle Rock is hiring a part-time Substitute Direct Support Professional. This role involves providing direct care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them achieve daily living goals and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma and experience in this field, along with strong communication and time management skills. Operating hours are Monday to Saturday, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the IDD community or other at-risk populations is preferred.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Valid Driver’s license and DOT certification required.
• Valid Driver’s license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Electronic Charting Systems
• Must pass a background check, drug screen, and obtain DOT certification

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision for individuals in the community.
• Assist with living skills and medical care.
• Implement and document individual goals electronically.
• Assist with medical care (medication administration, and transportation to medical appointments).
• Implement and document individual goals and medical tracking electronically.
• Coordinate other resources as needed including support in arranging and/or directly providing transportation for participants.
• Facilitate and monitor activities consistent with Individual Service Plan goals and objectives for assigned caseload.
• Responsible for supporting and maintaining a physically and psychologically safe environment.
• Must keep track of their own sub shift schedule.
• Eligible to sub with the day program, if cross-trained with day program team, but must not abandon a previously registered shift for a more desirable one.
• Provide overnight on-call support for emergency response.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Positive behavior management

Computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Electronic Charting Systems

Job description

Being a Substitute Direct Support Professional is more than just helping someone with their daily activities; it is assisting someone to live a meaningful life. Direct care support is a valuable career that changes the lives of the individuals you support and your life, too! In this role, you will be a mentor, friend, and advocate for the individuals you support.

Essential Responsibilities and Job Duties

• Provide direct care and supervision for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community and in their personal home.
• Assistindividuals in completing living skills, money management, cooking, and community participation, hygiene routine, household cleaning, and grocery shopping
• Provide transportation to individuals as needed.
• Assistwith medical care (medication administration, and transportation to medical appointments).
• Implement and document individual goals and medical tracking electronically.
• Coordinate other resources asneeded including support in arranging and/or directly providing transportation for participants.
• Facilitate andmonitor activities consistent with Individual Service Plan goals and objectives for assigned caseload.
• Responsible for supporting andmaintaining a physically and psychologically safe environment.
• Mustkeep track of their own sub shift schedule.
• Eligible to sub with the day program, if cross-trained with day program team, but must not abandon a previously registered shift for a more desirable one.
• Provide overnighton-call support for emergency response.

Expectations of Position

• Able to work well with team members in all departments withinWellspring Community and the public at large.
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrates ability to manage challenging behaviors through the execution of positive behavior supports for each individual/unique situation or seeks help from senior positions when necessary.
• Excellent time management skills

Qualifications & Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience working with the IDD community or other at-risk population
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Valid Driver’s license
• Proficiencyin computer skills including Microsoft Office and Electronic Charting Systems.
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug screen, and obtain DOT certification.

Position Status

Part Time Substitute – As Needed, based in Castle Rock. Operating Hours: 7:00 AM– 6:00 PM Monday - Saturday.

Wellspring Community is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without paying attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.