Need position filled ASAP.
Assist Individuals with their daily living, provide safety and comfort. Provide assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, taking medication and eating . Help with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, cooking meals, handling laundry, and noticing any change in health condition. Direct Care Aide will assist in making and keeping Dr.'s appointments and provide or arrange transportation. Experience supporting individuals with Mental Health preferred (i.e. bipolar, schizophrenia etc. ) and/or Intellectual Disability
Hiring for Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Norfolk 8am to 5pm every Mon and Tues and every other weekend Fri, Sat and Sun 8am to 8pm
Virginia Beach PM shift every Wed and Thurs 4pm to 12 am and every other weekend 8am to 8pm Fri, Sat, Sun
Also have Part-time every other weekend available 7am to 7pm.
Every other weekend off.
Must be experienced in de-escalating and redirecting behaviors.
Job Skills and Requirements.
Minimum High School Diploma
First Aide and CPR Certified (Will Certify Hired Candidates)
Medication Administration Certified (Will Certify if necessary)
TOVA (Will Certify if necessary)
Pass Background Checks
Reliable Transportation
One Year Experience Preferred.
Position Description: Direct Support Professional
The person selected to fill this position will be expected to perform the following duties in a competent fashion.
1. Work a minimum of 75% of their scheduled hours in the home, providing direct individual services to the individual.
2. Provide direct supervision, training, and treatment to all individuals and be familiar with their plans and objectives in place for how to do so.
3. Attend all required meetings, including, but not limited to, house meetings, company-wide meetings, and individuals ISP or review meetings.
4. Accompanies Individuals, as needed on medical or other appointments required to maintain benefits or health.
5. Assists individuals with obtaining spending money or other personal funds in a timely, efficient manner in accordance with their Human Rights.
6. Ensures individuals are well groomed and notifies House Managers of any items or clothing the individuals may need to ensure this occurs.
7. Appropriately completes all required paperwork each shift.
8. Shows up on time, appropriately dressed, and in condition to work all scheduled shifts, in accordance with company policy.
9. Report directly to the House Supervisor for supervisory purposes.
Position Responsibilities:
The person selected to fill this position will be expected to assume the following responsibilities in a competent way.
1. Assume responsibility for assisting with appropriate investigation of all individual allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or discrimination.
2. Assume responsibility for assisting with appropriate training and treatment of all individuals in accordance with all applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
3. Assume responsibility for adhering to schedules shifts and completing all necessary work per shift.
4. Assume responsibility for reviewing, becoming familiar with and following all individual treatment plans, including but not limited to, ISPs, goals, diets, and behavior plans.
3 references.
Paid Life Insurance/Benefits Package (Health, Dental, and Vision)
Starting rate $14.00+ (more for experience)
Serious Inquiries Only.
Position available ASAP/Must be Very Reliable
