Direct Support Professional jobs in Saint George, UT

Job Title: Direct Support Professional

Department: Client Services

Reports to: Residential Manager

Effective Date: 03/01/2024

Job Summary:

Direct Support Professionals take care of people suffering from disabilities by providing direct support services and encouraging the clients to lead an independent life and to stay integrated within their communities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual, physical, and cognitive disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
• Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
• Reminds and assists clients with administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourages self-help activities.
• Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators, clinical team and supervisors.
• Documents services provided.
• Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
• Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings.
• Communication skills (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.
• Ability to acquire Fundamentals of Brain Injury Certification with 6 months of hire.
• Ability to acquire Medication Technician Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must pass background check requirements according to NAC 449.
• Must have ☑Negative 2 step TB (tuberculosis) test within the last year
• Must have ☑Physical Exam

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Morning - Overnight
• 7am-7pm / 7pm-7am
• Weekend availability
• Part time / Full time

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must be18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Very good physical condition and endurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person