Direct Support Professional Job at Community Wellness Ventures LLC, Washington State

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  • Community Wellness Ventures LLC
  • Washington State

Job Description

Job Summary
Community Wellness Ventures, LLC (CWV), a provider of high-quality services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to work with people with developmental disabilities in the CWV In-Home Supports program.
DSPs assist individuals to become more integrated in their communities by maximizing the persons’ strengths, interests, and abilities. The aim is for the person to direct their own activities that create a meaningful life including contributing to the community and developing relationships. Support may occur in a variety of settings and may include providing personal care, assistance with daily living activities, teaching/developing skills, advocating with the individual, assisting in communication and self-expression, and ultimately supporting the individual in meeting his or her own goals.

Key Qualifications
  1. Must be 18 years of age or older and have at least a high school diploma or GED.
  2. Must have and maintain a valid and current CPR & First Aid Certifications.
  3. Must successfully complete the CWV background and screening process, inclusive, but not limited to drug testing, medical and TB testing and background clearance.
  4. Must have at least 1 year of experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Develop a person’s basic living and community skills (e.g., social, domestic, transportation, vocation, and hygiene) through instruction and encouragement.
  • Assist and document the development and implementation of long and short-term goals for person by the personal support team under the supervision or direction of the manager.
  • Develop and maintain a positive and effective relationship with persons with intellectual disabilities, families, staff, administration, case management, and other service providers and assist in coordinating with any and all their needs concerning persons with intellectual disabilities.
  • Perform or assist person with personal hygiene as needed (e.g., bathing, brushing teeth, shaving, nail clipping, dressing, bodily functions, and person appearance).
  • Personal care services that are assigned by a health professional may include observation, reporting and documentation of changes in the status of the person or in body functions. This may include reading and recording the person’s temperature, pulse and respirations and other needed personal care services.
  • Perform or assist person in basic domestic duties as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping).
  • Coordinate and maintain person's schedule (e.g., doctor appointments, professional team appointments. and job).
  • Coordinate person’s participation in leisure and recreational activities.
  • Maintain records and complete paperwork as required by CWV (e.g., attendance sheets, activity logs, behavior logs, medication logs, person’s progress, visitor logs, Incident Reports and goal data).
  • Adhere to person's behavior and health management plans (e.g., prescription adherence, use of behavior modification techniques, dietary restrictions).
  • Maintain a safe environment for the person; prevent harm to person, self, and others. Report any safety concerns to management in a timely manner.
  • Transport person to and from work, scheduled appointments, and recreational activities in a safe and timely manner.
  • Provide positive behavior supports to person as outlined in the BSP.
  • Monitor, track and report behaviors as a part of the BSP.
  • Proving ongoing support and encouragement to the person in reaching goals and objectives.
  • Work collaboratively with CWV clinicians and managers in developing, implementing and monitoring services.
The preferred DSP candidate will be:
  1. Energetic
  2. Able to find and explore new activities
  3. Patient
  4. Independent, able to work with minimal supervision
  5. Detail oriented
This position requires the direct engagement and community integration of intellectually and developmentally disabled people. May require the use of personal vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. Night and weekend shifts may be required.

 

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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