DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL -IDD
Company: All Ways Caring HomeCare
Location: Henderson
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Our Company:All Ways Caring HomeCareOverview:Are you driven to
serve and help others in your community? Caregivers and Direct
Support Professionals (DSP) are the heart of our company with their
compassion, dependability, and care. If you want to make an impact
by helping people live their best life, read more below and apply
today!External Job Description:Join a team of passionate and caring
people who make a difference in people's lives. We are now hiring
for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to
those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This
position provides support and training, including but not limited
to emotional support and monitoring and development of life skills,
all leading to increased independence and participation in
community life. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who
provide caregiving to the people we support. This will be performed
in a home-like setting.Performing personal care tasks, including
assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and
ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related
tasksFostering positive relationships between individuals served
and their circle of supportEnsuring client safety and maintaining a
safe environmentAssisting with toileting, including bedpans,
urinals, and commode chairsReminding/assisting client with
self-administration of medications (with proper
training)Encouraging self-help activitiesImplements Individual
Service Plan and Behavior Support PlansManage Individual's
behaviors by prevention or de-escalation of aggression. Use
positive methods to address behavior needs in accordance with the
Individual's Service Plan (ISP) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP)
and/or under the direction of a Behavior Specialist or DDPReporting
changes in client's condition or family situation to the
officeDocumenting services provided. Keeps accurate daily
documentation of activities, fire/ disaster drills, Behavior
Support Plans, medications, goal and data tracking, as well as
other documentationPerforming home management functions such as
light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaningPlanning
meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals,
feeding and clean-upTransport individuals to and from community
activities and medical appointmentsTransporting clients or running
errands for clientsOther duties as assignedQualifications:High
school degree/GED required18 years of age or olderValid driver's
license (in most cases)Ability to work in home-like settingsHave
six months experience in home management activities and must meet
state-specific requirements under licensure and other programs.
Must meet all state requirements forPrivate Home Care regulations &
Personal Care Aide requirements or be Certified NursingAssistant on
the GA State registryAbility to communicate (verbally and written)
with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the
companyAbility to handle physical aspects of job, including
bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking
for periods of timeMust maintain state regulatory certifications,
as required by state/program requirementsAttend all required
training in accordance with ResCare, regulatory and funding source
requirementsMedication Administration as required by state/program
requirementsAbout our Line of Business:All Ways Caring HomeCare
delivers quality, compassionate and highly individualized care and
support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home - all
while maximizing their dignity, privacy and independence. Whether
recovering from illness, injury or surgery, living with a chronic
disability or dealing with the natural process of aging, services
are tailored to meet the individual needs of people of all ages,
physical conditions and cognitive abilities. All Ways Caring
HomeCare services include personal care and homemaking programs,
professional nursing, geriatric care management,
Alzheimer's/dementia care, respite care and other programs, as well
as in-home monitoring with Rest Assured - Telecare, which helps to
reduce hospital visits and keep people in their homes longer. For
more information, please visit www.AllWaysCaring.com. Follow us on
Facebook and LinkedIn.Salary Range: USD $12.00 - $15.00 / Year
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