Caregiver Specialist

2 days ago


Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States Caregiver, Inc. Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Direct Support Professional to join our team at Caregiver, Inc. As a key member of our support staff, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care and support to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a supported living or community-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and direct the care of clients, including transportation, household inventory management, menu planning, and preparation.
• Monitor and organize activities in accordance with Individual Support Plans and client care plans under the direction of the Special Needs and Medical Special Needs teams.
• Review daily service delivery logs and notes detailing client activities supporting the approved Individual Support Plan (ISP).
• Adhere to all policies and procedures regarding mandatory reporting requirements, attend mandatory training, and report all suspicious and inappropriate behavior.
• Take actions as appropriate to ensure Standards of Care are met and participate in quality improvement processes.
• Ensure maintenance request forms are completed and submitted to RSD as needed, and that requests are completed.
• Complete Home Visit Guides at the request of the RSD and submit to RSD.
• Be available to cover variable shifts and locations at the discretion of the RSD/Area Director.
• When worked hours are thirty (30) or below, the DSP-Float may work in the office to ensure forty (40) hours at the discretion of the RSD/Area Director.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid state driver's license.
• 1 year of IDD/caregiver experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of Universal Precautions.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Knowledge of proper personal hygiene practices.
• Ability to perform physically demanding aspects of the job.
• Ability to complete required documentation both electronically and on paper.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties to include but not limited to the following:
• Sitting is 20% of work time.
• Standing is 50% of work time.
• Walking is 70% of work time.
• Bending, pushing, pulling, stooping, reaching, and kneeling is 60% of work time.
• Grasping and finger/hand manipulation is 40% of work time.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to operate computer, facsimile, copier, shredder, and calculator.
• A home setting, varying degrees of background noise, standard home ventilation & lighting, and occasional temperature fluctuations may be found in the work environment.

Travel

• Travel up to but not limited to fifty (50) percent of the time.

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