if you would like to work in a casual environment and would like supports our members with developmental disabilities or Autism with learning new and maintaining current skills, as well as self-care support, medication and behavioral management. Member choice is encouraged and important to the success and happiness of each member, thus allowing members to live in the least restrictive environment that is appropriate to their needs.
OutFront JB Family Residential Care LLC is for you, Understanding the value of the employee as an asset and not an expense is essential in the providing the value of cares to our members. OutFront believe our employees are most valuable asset. Our healthy work atmosphere provides our employees with the tools to support our members effectively.
Job Description
Direct Support Professional (DSP):
Outfront JB Family Residential Care, LLC dedicated direct support professionals including a full-time live-in direct caregiver. We will have three direct support professional staff members that coordinate member’s activities for daily living, household management, community-based shopping and/or appointments; working closely with family members and others to support the program member to progress toward more independent community living. The DSP reports directly to the CAO/CFO.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist members with all activities of daily living, including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, feeding, taking medications, and range of motion (ROM) exercises, both in the home and in the community.
Assist members with managing home, activities; following goals in the annual service plan.
Assist members with self-administering medications.
Respond promptly to members’ requests for assistance.
Assist with teaching appropriate social and independent living skills.
Encourage program members to perform tasks as independently as possible, assisting them to participate in all activities to the maximum extent possible.
Accurately document provision of care as directed.
Stay current with changes in care/support (e.g. medications, treatments, behavior plans, etc.).
Alert program management in the event of a member’s change in status or behavior.
Assist with weighing members and gathers and records other data as requested.
Complete all documentation and Incident Reports within program timelines.
Actively participates in member, family, team and staff meetings.
Attend trainings as assigned maintain certification of required trainings (CPR, First Aid, and Medication). Must successfully complete medication administration competency exam.
Drives facility vehicles, as well as in personal vehicle.
Qualifications:
A high school diploma or equivalent.
Has successfully completed the direct support professional curriculum as adopted by DHHS.
Ability to understand, speak, read and write fluent English; sensitive to members’ needs.
Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations, can communicate effectively, use good judgment, high energy level, function well in a team atmosphere; perform basic computer functions.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must have a valid driver’s license and access to an operational and insured vehicle in addition to willingness to use it to transport members.
Policy - Personnel Recruitment
Policy: We will recruit, hire, orient, train, assign duties, supervise, and discipline employees of our shift-staff group home. Every employee will be at least 18 years old.
We will ensure, prior to hiring, that employees and contractors have the following if applicable to their position and role/responsibility:
Copy of driver’s license
Copy of social security card
Completed employment application
Resume and three verified references
Annual physical
Negative tuberculin skin test (TB) results
Cleared background check
Pledge of privacy notice
CPR/first aid certificate
Driving record clearance
Documented training
Medication certification
CPI certification
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
In compliance with Federal and State Equal Employment Opportunity Laws, all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or the presence of non-job-related medical conditions or handicaps.