What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-home caregiver for 5year-old boy in NE Portland around Glison and 162nd ave position at Family Relief Resources?
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Location: NE Portland 97230, around Glisan and 162nd Ave
Schedule: M-F (Flexible) after school through bedtime, around 3:30pm-7:30pm. Some Saturdays or Sunday afternoons would also be nice. Flexible hours
5 year old boy. He has 3 siblings, he likes to play with them, but DSP is not responsible for any of the children other than the client specifically. DSP will need to watch in case the client starts fighting with his siblings and needs to be redirected. He likes to ride his bike and play outside when the weather is nice and he likes to do arts and crafts. He doesn't like to get told what not to do, he may get overwhelmed or upset at you and have a bit of a behavioral attitude. If things get out of hand the parents work from home and can help
Who we are:
Welcome to Family Relief Resources (FRR) where our mission is to help families find their perfect match with a support worker that meets their needs, helps them learn and grow, and exceeds their expectations. Here at FRR we aim to provide qualified Direct Support Professionals (DSP), who have a passion and drive to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a positive, stable, and highly compensated work opportunity. We recognize this is a special gift and we are dedicated to helping every direct support professional to find the client they are meant to help.
Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In Home Care Giver Responsibilities and Duties:
This role involves caring for a client on an individual basis in their home environment as well as taking them out into the community to learn skills and socialize. This role varies depending on the client but can involve teaching skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Family Relief Resources is not a physical facility -100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home.
The DSP role can choose to work with 1 or more clients on a regular basis. It is important that the DSP collaborates with the clients' families directly, and with FRR, to create a stable weekly schedule that meets the needs of the client and their desired outcomes. We need enthusiastic, patient, caring, creative and dependable support workers that are ready to make a difference and integrate into their client’s family with love and kindness.
The day-to-day duties of the DSP role requires:
- Smart Phone - The state requires all client visits to be tracked with GPS location verification at clock in/out. You will need a smart phone to access the timekeeping application once you arrive at the client’s location.
- Driving - Have a valid license and car with current insurance. Some clients will need transportation.
- Documenting - Must create and enter specific progress notes after each shift. Also, a progress report is due once per quarter.
- Scheduling - Each DSP has a set schedule and must be able to maintain this with clients.
- Reliability - Because Family Relief Resources is not a facility, we need reliable employees who can work independently, show up for their shifts, and be excellent communicators with their client’s families and with our agency.
- Patient, Kind, and Positive - Helping those with disabilities requires a person who can be patient in all situations, show kindness, and have a positive attitude toward the client and other members of the client’s family even in challenging situations.
- Flexibility - Being able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities from day to day.
Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver Required Experience:
- 1 year preferred (6 months required).
- Location: Portland, OR
Minimum Job Requirements:
- 18 years or older
- Pass a Criminal History Check.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance.
- CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire)
- State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire)
- Continuing Education (24 hours per year)
- Basic knowledge of technology, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, submitting daily and quarterly shift reports, communication with office and client family, and additional requirements as needed.
- Has direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying levels of support needs (Including experience with intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities).
- Understand requirements of maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding individual information.
- Be literate and capable of understanding written and oral orders.
- Be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and appropriate others.
- Be able to respond to emergency situations when services are being delivered.6 months related experience that demonstrates an ability to:
Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver Benefits Include:
- Part-time or Full-time work opportunities
- Holiday pay (time and a half)
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (30 hours per week)
- Paid vacation (30 hours per week, 6 months after hire)
- 401k with employer match (30 hours per week, 1 year after hire)
- Paid sick days
- Paid continuing education opportunities
- Free gym membership
