What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional- Day and Evening Shift position at Courageous Home Care?
About us
Please be aware that this position is located in South Kansas City.
Available Shifts include 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am
Whether the patient needs light household cleaning or companionship, our number one goal is to empower the patient to live normal lives.
Direct Support Professional Job Responsibilities:
- Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and healthcare-related tasks.
- Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
- Ensures client safety and maintains a safe environment.
- Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
- Encourages self-help activities.
- Reports change in the client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
- Documents services provided.
- Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
- Plans meals, grocery shopping, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding, and clean-up.
- Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
- Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.
- Properly administer prescribed medications at the correct timing and the correct dosage.
- Other duties as assigned.
Direct Support Professional Qualifications / Skills:
- Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings
- Communication skills (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
- Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid driver’s license
- Must be willing to transport clients!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.75 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 40 per week
Overtime Hours Available
Salary : $16 - $18
