Direct Support Professional needed for 10yr old girl (1A0022G)

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.

1A0022G
Location: North Tabor neighborhood of Portland, 97213

Schedule: 2-3 days a week from about 2-7pm, Possible hours on a weekend. Thursday and Friday are preferred but other days are available.

About the client: We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support a vibrant 10-year-old girl with complex medical and behavioral needs. She enjoys engaging in activities based on the weather, spending time outdoors, and connecting with others in safe, meaningful ways. This role is ideal for someone who is patient, flexible, and experienced in providing trauma-informed care to children with high support needs. The client is currently experiencing health challenges, including teething, which contribute to increased sensitivity, clinginess, and oral sensory behaviors such as biting and chewing on blankets or towels. She may also display aggressive behaviors such as biting or scratching and throwing/breaking things so experience with behavior management and de-escalation techniques is essential.

Responsibilities:

Assist with daily routines including:
G-tube feeding and medication administration
Brushing teeth and hygiene support
Bedtime routines
Support with transitions, transferring, and positioning
Provide behavior support and coping strategies for biting/scratching/pinching/throwing things
Assist with mobility challenges

Preferred Qualifications:

Training in behavior management or trauma-informed care
Experience with g-tube feeding and medication administration
Familiarity with supporting families where a parent may have ADHD or Autism

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