Direct Support Professional for 12yr old boy (1F0095G)

Who we are:

At Family Relief Resources (FRR), our mission is to provide families and clients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities with the quality, person-centered daily care they need. We provide qualified DSPs who have a passion and drive to help these individuals, with a positive, stable, and highly compensated work opportunity. We recognize this is a special gift and we are dedicated to helping every DSP to find the client they are meant to help.

1F0095G

Location: N Portland/St. John's, near University of Portland

Schedule: At least 3 weekdays between Monday to Friday from 3-6:30pm (end time flexible) and one weekend day/week from around 12-6:30pm (start AND end times flexible). Plus, more daytime hours available during summer break!

Description: This client is nearly 12 years old, and is a sweet, warm kid who loves the Power Rangers theme song, Frozen, and Toy Story. He used to be non-verbal, but he's started using small phrases this past year, and has a communication device. His mom would like a DSP who really takes initiative and engages with him. He is shy to new people, but the family hopes the DSP will form a strong relationship so they can eventually take the client out into the community for fun activities! When escalated, he does have behaviors such as hitting, scratching, throwing objects, and elopement, so it would be great to have a DSP who is familiar with those behaviors and can help with prevention and mitigation. That said, if the DSP is committed and willing to learn, it's okay if they're new to this! Schedule wise, they'd like someone on at least 3 weekdays after school, and someone who is typically available on one weekend day/week. Times and days are flexible, and the family is flexible in general :)

Requirements:

Must be comfortable traveling to the clients home for work. Please use zip-code 97203 for commute reference.
Should be open minded and ready to collaborate with the whole care team.
Qualifications:

Experience with aggressive behaviors preferred but not required.
Driver preferred but not required.

Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In Home Care Giver Responsibilities and Duties:

This role involves caring for a client on an individual basis in their home environment as well as taking them out into the community to learn skills and socialize. This role varies depending on the client but can involve teaching skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Family Relief Resources is not a physical facility -100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home.

The day-to-day duties of the DSP role requires:

Smart Phone
- The state requires all client visits to be tracked with GPS location verification at clock in/out. You will need a smart phone to access the timekeeping application once you arrive at the client’s location.

Driving
- Have a valid license and car with current insurance. Some clients will need transportation.

Documenting
- Must create and enter specific progress notes after each shift. Also, a progress report is due once per quarter.

Scheduling
- Each DSP has a set schedule and must be able to maintain this with clients.

Reliability
- Because Family Relief Resources is not a facility, we need reliable employees who can work independently, show up for their shifts, and be excellent communicators with their client’s families and with our agency.

Patient, Kind, and Positive
- Helping those with disabilities requires a person who can be patient in all situations, show kindness, and have a positive attitude toward the client and other members of the client’s family even in challenging situations.

Flexibility
- Being able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities from day to day.

Minimum Job Requirements:

18 years or older

Pass a Criminal History Check.

Work a minimum of 15 hours per month.

Valid driver’s license and insurance.

CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire)

State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire)

Continuing Education (24 hours per year)

Basic knowledge of technology, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, submitting daily and quarterly shift reports, communication with office and client family, and additional requirements as needed.

Has direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying levels of support needs (Including experience with intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities).

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 when services are being delivered.

Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver Benefits Include:

Part-time or Full-time work opportunities

Holiday pay (time and a half)

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (30+ hours per week)

Paid vacation (30+ hours per week, 6 months after hire)

401k with employer match (30+ hours per week, 1 year after hire)

Paid sick days

Paid continuing education opportunities

Free gym membership