Direct Support Professional (Residential, Part-Time)

Job Description

Unity Care Group, LLC (UCG) is a premier service provider dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the State of Ohio. Passionate about helping our clients live full, inclusive lives that break the mold, we are expanding and adding new roles. We are looking for movers & shakers, advocates, initiative takers, and life changers. Whether your title is administrative, management or direct support, we believe every role is important and we couldn't enable our clients to achieve their best lives without everyone on our team.

UCG is seeking 2 experienced Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) to care for an individual in a home setting that has disabilities.

The client is a high functioning, social individual who has physical disabilities with fragile health needs. He needs help with meal preparation, and light housework. This includes activities like dishes, sweeping, picking up after the client. Personal care and activities of daily living. He likes to be a doordasher for extra income as needed, needs help getting to the grocery store, appointments and other activities. The client has requested male staff to assist him due to his size and disabilities, but we will consider all qualified applicants. The client can be inconsistent in his needs and schedule. This means the schedule can be inconsistent. Some weeks he needs a full round-the-clock care, other weeks he wants to be left alone and sends his staff home early every day, and other weeks he is admitted to the hospital and there are little to no hours during that time frame.

The client does have cats, and asks his staff that if he is unable to feed them due to a hospital admission, to stop by and feed them.

Because of the inconsistency in the schedule, we recommend that any staff be from Lebanon or nearby.

Responsibilities may include:

• Providing support to the individuals served including healthcare, nutrition and program implementing.
• Assisting Individuals with daily living skills and the development of independent community skills.
• Assisting in maintaining consistency in the provisions of supports and services.
• Accurately completing all on-site documentation; maintain current case notes and reports of Individuals progress and how it relates to their ISP.
• Coordinating and providing transportation for community outings for the individuals served.
• Ensuring cleanliness and upkeep of client homes.

Requirements for this position include:

• At least 1 year experience in DODD field
• At least 18 years of Age
• CPR/First Aid (will train)
• DODD Annual DSP Training (this is completed at the mylearning.dodd.ohio.gov website)
• Must be able to pass a basic background check.

Status:

• Job Type: Will be listed as full-time position, however we're aware you will probably not get 40 hours.
• Pay: $17.00 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays

Application Question(s):

• Do you understand that this position is listed as full time, but you may not get full time hours due to the client?
• The client prefers to sleep late and wants someone more for afternoon and later hours. Are you available from about 12pm (noon) onward?

Experience:

• Direct Support Professional: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR & First Aid Certification (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17