What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Support Companion position at Community Vision?
Description
$20.50/hr.
Community Vision is seeking to hire full- and part-time Direct Support Professionals who can naturally connect with others and who value humanity and the dignity of others.
At Community Vision:
- Direct Support Professionals work with one person at a time. Our focus is on highly individualized, person-centered supports. You'll never be responsible for supporting multiple people at one time.
- The individuals we support are in charge. Person-centered services may take longer or require more resources, but we do not make decisions that overpower an individual's right to direct their own life.
Key aspects of the Direct Support Professional role:
- Assist individuals to make choices and grow their relationships in the community.
- Assist individual with activities of daily living (Dressing, Grooming, Bathing, Eating).
- Support individual with household maintenance (Cleaning, Meal Planning, Meal Preparation).
- Administer medications and treatments.
- Assist individual to plan and get out into the community.
- Support the individual during emergency situations.
- Complete all appropriate documentation to verify work activities.
Employee Benefits:
- Overtime available, not required
- 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, vision and alternative care (naturopathic, acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, etc.)
- Free Costco Membership
- Free, confidential mental health support
- PTO (120 hours within first year)
- Paid Time Off for Bereavement & Jury Duty
- Disability & Life Insurance
- Retirement match & savings program
- And much more!
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma or the equivalent.
- One year of experience supporting individual(s) with disability.
- Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to pass a criminal history check through Oregon Department of Human Services.
- Must not be on the OIG list of excluded individuals and entities.
- Ability to travel to various locations in the Portland metropolitan area.
Community Vision deeply values diversity and strives to provide an inclusive workplace. This begins with equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Community Vision encourages anyone who believes they are qualified for the position to apply.
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