Direct Support Professional

21 hours ago

Moultrie GA USA, United States All Ways Caring HomeCare Full time
Job Title: Direct Support Professional

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional to join our team at All Ways Caring HomeCare. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in providing support and training to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, enabling them to live their best lives.

Job Summary:

The Direct Support Professional will provide direct care to individuals in a home-like setting, including personal care tasks, emotional support, and monitoring and development of life skills. This role requires a strong ability to communicate effectively with individuals, their families, and our team members.

Responsibilities:
  • Perform personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
  • Foster positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support
  • Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment
  • Assist with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
  • Remind/assist client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
  • Encourage self-help activities
  • Implement Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plans
  • Manage 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 DDP
  • Report changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
  • Document services provided. Keep accurate daily documentation of activities, fire/disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goal and data tracking, as well as other documentation
  • Perform home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
  • Plan meals, shop for groceries, prepare and serve food/meals, feed and clean-up
  • Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments
  • Transport clients or run errands for clients
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
  • High school degree/GED required
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Valid driver's license (in most cases)
  • Ability to work in home-like settings
  • Have six months experience in home management activities and must meet state-specific requirements under licensure and other programs. Must meet all state requirements for Private Home Care regulations & Personal Care Aide requirements or be Certified Nursing Assistant on the GA State registry
  • Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
  • Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
  • Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
  • Attend all required training in accordance with ResCare, regulatory and funding source requirements
  • Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements
About All Ways Caring HomeCare:

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.

Our services include personal care and homemaking programs, professional nursing, geriatric care management, Alzheimer's/dementia care, respite care and other programs. For more information, please visit our website.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

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