Direct Support Professional (Residential)

The TIME Organization, Inc. , provides community-based mental health and behavioral health treatment of individuals with both psychiatric needs and developmental disabilities.

Position Overview

The Direct Care worker will provide direct care and supervision to individuals residing in a licensed TIME home. Staff in this position will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the individual, addressing the goals in the Individual Plan (IP) and complying with all regulatory, state and federal laws. All persons in this position must past a CJIS background check.

I. Specific Responsibilities

1. Complete all required trainings upon hire and annually.

2. Maintain active licenses (CMT, First Aid/CPR, Driver’s License)

3. Ensure the safety of all individuals in the program.

4. Prepare all meals and ensure the house is clean and chores are completed daily.

5. Meet the requirements specified in the IP.

6. Complete documentation daily and on time including but not limited to progress notes, weight, bowel and seizure chart.

7. Encourage and assist with individual choice and exploration of means to improve long-term health status.

8. Introduce and enhance community resources and membership.

9. Assist each individual in meeting the outcomes identified in the approved planning documents.

10. Participate in person-centered planning activities.

11. Provide personal care (including toileting and showering) as appropriate, for ALL people supported, not only the people to whom ‘assigned' for the shift.

12. As appropriate, use assistive technology to assist the person in gaining greater knowledge and skills as a means to enhance communication, personal independence, work productivity, etc.

13. Work respectfully and cooperatively together as a unified team member in a professional manner with other day and residential staff, families, community members

14. Maintain confidentiality of people and programs.

15. Assure compliance with all TIME Organization policies and procedures and licensing regulations.

16. Assure applicable supports are provided for each person supports.

17. Participate in person-centered planning activities.

18. Assist each individual in meeting the outcomes identified in the approved planning documents.

19. Encourage and assist with individual choice and exploration of means to improve long-term health status.

20. Completing household chores

21. Introduce and enhance community resources and membership.

22. As appropriate, use assistive technology to assist the person in gaining greater knowledge and skills as a means to enhance communication, personal independence, work productivity, etc.

23. Provide personal care (including toileting and showering) as appropriate, for ALL people supported, not only the people to whom ‘assigned' for the shift.

24. Work respectfully and cooperatively together as a unified team member in a professional manner with other day and residential staff, families, community members.

25. Assure documentation, and verbal shift reports, are completed accurately and timely before the end of each shift.

26. Identify, verbally report, complete and submit written information on any and ALL instances of potential abuse, neglect, mistreatment and/or rights allegation or concerns.

27. Maintain confidentiality of people and programs at TIME Organization.

28. Assure compliance with all TIME Organization policies and procedures and licensing regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.85 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CNA (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18