Direct Support Professional COUPLE

Job Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional's (COUPLE) to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals with disabilities, helping them achieve greater independence and quality of life. You will work closely with clients in their homes or community settings, ensuring their needs are met while promoting their rights and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation.
• Support individuals in maintaining their personal hygiene and overall well-being.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities to enhance the clients' quality of life.
• Advocate for resident rights and ensure that clients are treated with respect and dignity.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients, fostering a positive environment.
• Assist with medication management as directed by healthcare professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations regarding client information.
• Medication oversight
• Transport to various appointments, including but not limited to medical, day program, volunteering, and family visits

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Qualifications

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Assist and provide coaching and training to individuals in good personal hygiene, proper personal presentation, and encourage healthy and safe quarters maintenance, organization, laundry procedures and housekeeping.
• To be always flexible and responsive to meet the changing needs of the service and the service users.
• Support individuals in a non-judgmental way based on the principals of anti-discriminatory practice.
• Assure proper training for individuals served, which may include how to get along with others, selected life skill goals, fire drills, and health and safety training.
• Support clients with job skills and proper employment conversations.
• Effectively communicate with all staff regarding client needs.
• Finance - support people to manage their resources and finances.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all HIPPA guidelines.
• Assesses individual’s comprehensive needs for services and support through interviewing individual, natural supports, guardians, legal representatives, and other providers, as applicable.
• Maintain open communication with care team, to include natural support, guardians, legal representatives, Waiver Support Coordinators, and other providers, as applicable.
• Knowledge of dementia care practices is a plus.
• Strong understanding of resident rights and the importance of advocacy in care settings.
• Ability to perform patient observation tasks effectively and accurately document findings.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with clients, families, and team members.
• Must be compassionate, patient, and possess a strong desire to help others achieve their goals for independence.

General Qualifications

· Meet all the employment qualifications and pass all background screenings. This includes a Level II and Local background, and drug screenings.

· Successful completion of all initial and annual training.

· Knowledge of laws and regulations governing the individuals with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities

• Mature Christians with personal integrity, character, and reputation and willing to model Christian values and lifestyle to the residents.
• A desire to seek and serve God and His kingdom.

· A willingness to encourage individuals to grow spiritually through devotions, prayer at meals, Life Group participation and regular church attendance.

• Ability to manage time, set priorities and to organize and follow structured routines.
• Must demonstrate exceptional problem solving and customer service skills.

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Education, Experience and Skills Required

• High school diploma or GED
• A bachelor’s degree or 4 years of college from an accredited college or university and two years of documented direct experience with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities.
• One year of college from an accredited college or university and three years of documented direct experience in collaborating with recipients with developmental disabilities

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• Two years of direct professional experience working with individual with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities may substitute for college on a year for year basis.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must hold a current valid driver’s license and have a safe driving record.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.84 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid orientation
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Rotating weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Myers, FL 33912: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18