Caregiver I/SSLC

4 days ago

Harlingen, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:
Job Title: Direct Support Professional I/SSLC

This position is available for multiple shifts on various homes. It may be eligible for additional compensation for evening, night, or weekend shifts. The role may require on-call status on a rotating schedule to meet operational needs.

Our organization prioritizes respect and value for those we serve, believing in the mission of achieving a higher level of wellness and independence. The state-supported living centers provide direct services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or have behavioral issues.

The state of Texas offers several benefits to employees, including a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. We also provide excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity, and (k) and Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

The Direct Support Professional I works as part of a team to help individuals with intellectual disabilities achieve their goals. Responsibilities may include routine and emergency care, treatment, and training. The role involves documenting information on the person's life, such as daily activities, responses to activities, training, and unusual incidents.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy.
  • Assists persons served with training to teach daily living and vocational skills.
  • Provides behavior intervention by following recommended techniques to ensure persons served are protected from harm or injury.
  • Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualized training per the individual's active treatment program, and documents individual progress.
  • Ensures environment is free of safety hazards by correcting any hazards found and reporting them to the supervisor.
  • Observes persons served for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention.
  • Provides assistance in the transporting of individuals going on scheduled activities and in emergency situations, as needed.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
  • Ability to learn patient care techniques and of treatment, therapy, and developmental programs.
  • Ability to read, write and understand English to effectively communicate and carry out verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to learn behavior modification techniques as required for training of individuals with certain specific behaviors.
  • Ability to provide individual care to administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, to conduct Safe Use of Restraints (SUR), and to communicate effectively.

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