Direct Support Professional

INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS SERVICES, LLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Direct Support Professional

The Direct Care Worker will offer quality personal care and/or related services to adults or children with complex medical needs in their homes while easing the burden on their parents. She/he functions under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the Director/or appropriate supervisor. The Caregiver receives scheduling direction from the Patient Care Coordinator.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Personal Attendant Tasks may include:

• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene including bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assists in maintaining a healthy, safe environment.
• Assist the client with meals.
• Assists the client with transfers and ambulation with or without an assistive device.
• Provides medication reminders.
• Assists therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes.
• Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan.
• Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household.
• Establishes a relationship with client and family which transmits trust and confidence.
• Always maintains client/family confidentiality.
• Prepares a visit report on the day it is performed and incorporates into the clinical record weekly or as directed.
• Reports any change in client's mental or physical condition or in the client's home situation to the Patient Care Coordinator/Director.
• Carries out assignment as instructed by the Patient Care Coordinator/Director and reports to the Patient Care Coordinator when unavailable to do so.
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client.
• Participates in in-service education as required by company policy and by state and federal regulations.
• Notifies the Patient Care Coordinator/Director of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings which will affect agreed service with the Company.

JOB SEPCIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older required
• Completion of High School Diploma or GED, or 2 years of relevant field experience required
• Must possess a valid and current driver license and reliable vehicle
• Must complete and successfully pass State background check, Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Clearance
• Preferred completion of one year's employment as a personal care aide, nurse's aide or in another healthcare related field
• Ability to speak, comprehend, read, and write English consistent with job requirements
• Ability to speak, comprehend, read, and write Spanish consistent with job requirements
• Completion of a training program consistent with state and federal requirement
• Well grounded Experience working with children with special needs.
• Satisfactory performance on a competency evaluation and annual re-evaluation
• Has the emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with client, client's family, and the personnel of the company.
• Completion of the agency competency exam and training program
• Completion of all health screenings
• Strong attention to detail.

Organizational Relationships:

The Personal Attendant reports directly to the Patient Care Coordinator

The Personal Attendant receives direction from the Patient Care Coordinator/Director.

regarding the scheduling of assignments.

Functional Abilities:

Must be able to hear and speak in a manner understood by most people

Must be able to understand and speak Spanish

Must be able to stoop and bend

Must be able to travel to prospective clients' residences

Must be able to safely lift, turn and transfer clients

Tipo de puesto: Medio tiempo

Sueldo: $16.00 - $16.50 la hora

Horas previstas: 40 por semana

Experience:

• Direct Care Support: 2 years (Preferred)
• Direct support: 2 years (Preferred)
• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Harrisburg, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial