Direct Support Professional Apply
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****Upon submitting your application, please look out for a brief survey from noreply@hireology.com. This is the next step to be considered for this position****
We are a community living support agency that works with the Intellectually/Developmentally Disabled community here in Oregon. Our passion is working with good people like you and matching you with one of our clients who really need your compassion, integrity, positive attitude, and dependability. Some of our clients need part-time Direct Support Workers and some need full-time.
Personal traits we are looking for:
- Dependable
- Flexible
- Fun
- Awesome communication skills
The work of a Direct Support Worker is directed by a plan of care developed by the Oregon Department of Human Services. The direct support worker follows the individual service plan for each individual.
Position expectations are defined as the following and may include, but are not limited to, in-home supports and skills:
- Cooking, cleaning, medication assistance, scheduling, attend medical appointments, shopping, transportation and more...
- Skill development and support is defined in the individuals Individual service plan
- Documentation of progress notes with each shift
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Personal Support: 1 year (required)
- Transporting individuals, have a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance in compliance with the laws of the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Proof and copies)
- Be certified in CPR and First Aid by a recognized training agency within 90 calendar days of employment.
- Overall competency in working under pressure
- Experience in providing general care and support
- Knowledge of home care services
- Proficient in written communication
- Proficient in oral communication
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Understand requirements of maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding individual information.
- Be literate and capable of understanding written and oral orders.
- Be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and appropriate others.
- Be able to respond to emergency situations at all times services are being delivered.
- **Must also have a smartphone
Wages: $24 hour DOE
Fulltime available upon request
Full Benefits including 401K available for fulltime employees after initial 90 days
****Upon submitting your application, please look out for a brief survey from noreply@hireology.com. This is the next step to be considered for this position****
