What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Access Living?
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About Us:
Access Living, Inc delivers quality supported living services to adults with developmental disabilities. We respectfully assist our clients with their activities of daily living to enable them to live successfully in the community. Our clients live in their own homes and our staff assist them according to their specific needs and abilities and in a manner that promotes dignity, independence, and health and safety.
Access Living offers community-based employment that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join an amazing company that cares about your success.
Job Type: Full-time or Part-Time, with opportunities for overtime
Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00
Shift differential available.
Work Location: Bellingham, WA
Access Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including but not limited to personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication management.
- Implement person centered service plans to meet the unique needs of each client.
- Physically assist clients with maintaining their homes and personal property so that they experience a clean, safe, and healthy environment
- Provide varying levels of personal care for adults with developmental disabilities
- Adhere to state and agency administrative and personnel policies while supporting the vision, goals and values of Access Living, Inc.
- Maintain required training and certifications and annual continuing education credits
- Responsible for accurate, routine documentation of client care & procedures
- Some clients require physical support with transferring.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Expectations
- Demonstrate professionalism while maintaining a positive attitude in all interactions with clients and staff.
- Effective time management, ensuring tasks are completed promptly and efficiently.
- Maintain open and timely communication with supervisors and other team members and attend meetings as required.
- Adhere to state and agency administrative and personnel policies while supporting the vision, goals and values of Access Living, Inc.
- Maintain compliance with required training, certifications, and annual continuing education credits.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Compassionate nature with excellent interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- Proficient in internet browsers, and general computer navigation.
- Ability to clearly communicate and read, write, and understand English
- Able to attend required training (training hours are paid)
- Ability to pass and maintain an acceptable background check
- Employees must be fully Covid-19 vaccinated (SARS CO-V2) by their start date
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Shift availability: Access Living offers full-time and part-time (24-28 hours/week) schedules. We are seeking individuals who are able to work primarily on weekend days, weekday evenings (until 10 pm), or with an overall open availability.
Benefits:
- Available Insurance for full-time employees:
- Dental
- Health
- Life
- Vision
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Program
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Application Question(s):
- Are you looking for year-round employment, or summer/short-term employment?
- Are you currently fully or willing to become fully vaccinated against Covid-19? This is required.
- Please give a description of the hours and days that you are available for work.
- Many of our staff have their own cars. At their option, they assist clients by driving them to appointments, events, etc. and Access Living reimburses for mileage. Do you drive your own car, have insurance and if so, would this be of interest to you?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22