What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Professional position at Spectrum Health Associates?
Seeking a Direct-Care Professional for a 21-year autistic male in the home setting
$25-30 /hour
Part-time
A Direct Care Professional cares for individuals with developmental and/or medical health challenges. Their main duties include helping clients learn the necessary skills to complete daily living tasks, assist clients in learning skills to navigate social outings and keeping clients safe from potential health hazards in their surrounding environment.
Direct Support Professional duties and responsibilities
Direct Support Professionals work with individuals with special needs by:
- Teaching self-care skills
- Assisting clients in gaining independence with daily routines
- Engaging in leisure activities with client
- Assisting client’s caregivers with all needs related to client (e.g., medications, diabetes management, food preparation)
- Eventually, integrating into the community
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends