Direct Support Professional - Portsmouth, Ohio

Base starting rate $15.00 per hour ($10.00 per hour for sleep shifts). There is also the opportunity to make an additional $1.00 per hour for applicants that have 2 years of previous, verifiable experience providing support to individuals with developmental disabilities, along with your Competency Based Training!

Flexible evening, weekend, and overnight shifts available.

PURPOSE: To assist clients in skills of daily living as outlined in the Individual Service Plan (ISP) in their own home setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in the consumer's Individual Service Plan (ISP) meetings when requested by the consumer's interdisciplinary team.
• Perform tasks and duties according to the ISP. Shall prioritize and organize tasks to achieve goals outlined on the ISP.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment and shall be sensitive to the consumer's and family's needs.
• Recognize changes in the consumer's condition and behavior as well as safety and sanitation hazards, report them to family and case management as appropriate.
• Provide basic personal care and grooming, including bathing (and bladder/bowel requirements), care of the hair, and assistance with clothing.
• Perform household services essential to the consumer's health and comfort in the home (e.g. necessary changing of bed linens or rearranging of furniture to facilitate ease of movement in the home).
• Perform when necessary, homemaking tasks such as cooking, feeding, cleaning, laundry and shopping. Will also be required to accompany consumer to medical appointments, on walks/outings and other like appointments.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedule to meet the needs of the clients. May be required to stay past scheduled shift end time in the event of emergency.
• In order to maintain the health and safety of the individuals we serve; may be required to work overtime, whether scheduled or unscheduled.
• Maintain client confidentiality as required by County DD standards and in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Ohio Driver's License – with less than 6 points
• Reliable transportation with proof of insurance
• CPR/First Aid certification – training provided
• Working Cellular Phone – to clock in and out for billing purposes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift, carry push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Frequently requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling and reaching.
• May be required to be on feet hours at a time.

Easterseals is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road