What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at The Frazer Center?
SUMMARY
Do you have a passion for helping other regardless of their abilities? Are you looking for a job that will allow you to have a meaning impact on someone's life each day? If you answered yes, then look no further!
We are looking for someone to provide care, training, and instruction for adults with physical and cognitive challenges in the areas of recreation and leisure, daily living skills, vocational skills, and community integration.
This role provides direct services that meet or exceed the Center’s policies and procedures, licensing and regulatory requirements, and CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation standards.
If this sounds like the place for you, we invite you to apply so we can personally evaluate your skills and experience!
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrates commitment to the mission and values of the Frazer Center, the rights of people with disabilities to live with dignity and respect, and the philosophies of inclusion and strengths-based, person-centered practice.
ESSESNTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, plan, and maintain daily activities for adults with developmental disabilities based on their interests, strengths, and ISP goals.
- Provide watchful oversight for all participants, but particularly participants assigned to your class or group.
- Assist assigned adult participants and ISP team in assessment, development and implementation of person-centered plans.
- Support program participants in their personal growth and development respecting cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and individual differences. Support program participants to learn and advocate for their human and adult rights.
- Provides active support and direct assistance in participation in community social, recreational and leisure activities.
- Complete activity notes documenting services provided and progress on ISP goals and ISP data by the end of each shift.
- Complete all other required documentation such as HRST tracking, maladaptive behavior logs, seizure tracking, reposition logs, or communication logs as needed. Assure all paperwork is accurate and submitted on time.
- Physically participate with program participants in all activities; encourage participants to exercise choice in the pace and type of activities that occur.
- Use positive behavior supports to prevent and address disruptive behaviors and to maintain a safe, respectful environment for adult participants.
- Assist with the physical needs of adult participants
- Safely drive Frazer Center vans for trips into the community when assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or GED required
- CNA or AA/BA in social work, special education, rehabilitation, or related field preferred.
We offer competitive compensation including great benefits, paid time off (18 days/year), and paid holidays (13 days/year),healthcare, dental, vision, 401(K) matching plan.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
All current, and future staff, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Experience:
- assisting adults with disabilities: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License with no moving violations (Required)
Work Location: One location
