Direct Support Professional-Care Staff

Core Function

Provide direct support to individuals in activities of daily living.

Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Supervisor

Van Care, Inc.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

No previous experience is required.

$21.00-$23.50 per hour

Provide direct support to individuals in activities of daily living.

• Assist supported individuals with basic needs including, but not limited to: personal care (including bathing, toileting, dressing, etc.), medication administration and management, activities of daily living (ADL's), support toward meeting the objectives of their Skills Programs/Goals, meal preparation, household tasks/maintenance (including yard maintenance, household Daily Task and Communication Record, etc.), finance management in accordance with VCI standards and protocols
• Build and maintain positive relationships with supported individuals through active, consistent engagement in conversation and activities; and by supporting them to safely access their community and participate in creative community activities
• Adhere to all VCI policies, procedures, and protocols including but not limited to Agency Mission, philosophy, WAC's/RCW's, Residential Guidelines. This also includes completion of the DDA required 40-hour Core Curriculum training for residential services and maintaining 12 continuing education credit hours annually for the duration of employment
• Build and maintain positive relationships with coworkers and leadership team. Van Care, Inc. has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, harassment, and gossip of any kind; or anything that negatively impacts the morale of the team or overall atmosphere of the workplace
• Complete all required documentation during assigned shift; complete shift-change upon arrival for shift, to include, but not limited to: reading all SCOMM's and Health T-Logs, medication bubble-pack checks, cash box checks, etc.
• Ensure all required certifications (i.e., CPR/FA, NAR/C.N.A./HCA, etc.) remain current for the duration of employment. If these certifications fail to be renewed prior to their expiration date, employees are not eligible for reimbursement of the cost of renewal.
• Attend all mandatory meetings/trainings including but not limited to: weekly staff meetings, CE training, Core curriculum trainings, agency events, etc.

This is a full-time position, requiring a minimum of a 30-hour work week, which is subject to change at any time, based on the needs of Van Care, Inc. and the Individuals served. The shift structure does not guarantee 40-hour weeks and consists of Beginning of Week (Sunday-Wednesday, 8.5-10 hours per day), and End of Week (Thursday-Saturday, 10-12.5 hours per day).

Van Care, Inc. reserves the right to reassign any staff member to another location without advance notice, based on the needs of the agency and the Individuals served.

N:
Never (not at all)

S: Seldom (1-10% of the time)

O: Occasional (11-33% of the time)

F: Frequent (34%-66% of the time)

C: Constant (67%-100% of the time)

Frequency Description of Task (Please limit to 55 characters)

Sitting O Completing documentation, meal time, etc.

Standing F-C Engaged in activities around house and in the community

Walking F-C Engaged in activities around house and in the community

Lifting < 30 lbs. O Household/yard maintenance, meal prep, etc.

Carrying: < 30 lbs. O Household/yard maintenance, meal prep, etc.

Pushing/Pulling: < 30 lbs. O Household/yard maintenance, meal prep, pushing wheelchairs, etc.

Climbing Stairs/Ladders S Only during applicable tasks, must follow safety protocols and procedures

Bending F Household/yard maintenance, meal prep, pushing wheelchairs, etc.

Twisting at Waist F Household/yard maintenance, meal prep, pushing wheelchairs, etc.

Kneeling F Household/yard maintenance, meal prep, pushing wheelchairs, etc.

Squatting F Household/yard maintenance, meal prep, pushing wheelchairs, etc.

Reaching Out F Household/yard maintenance, meal prep, pushing wheelchairs, etc.

Reaching above Shoulder F Household/yard…