Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

$19.36 without a QMAP certificate

$20.36 with a QMAP certificate

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401K 5% Employer Match, 2 Years Fully Vested

14 Paid Holidays

Vacation, Sick and Personal Time

For additional information on our amazing benefits, please refer to our benefits guides on our career center page.

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance and Travel Programs
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Voluntary Benefits

Valor - DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

As direct care, you will be responsible for assisting clients with daily needs (bathing, laundry, dressing). The Valor Program is a statewide program designed for clients who need or have a history of needing forensic and competency restoration services. The Direct Support will also assist with daily cleaning around the facility such as (laundry, cleaning of communal areas, keeping the front desk clear of debris and clutter, sweeping, and mopping of lobby, vacuuming hallways and carpeted areas, and room checks. Maintain a flexible schedule to assist with the daily operations of the facility. This is a 24/7 program and may require overnight and weekend shifts for the safety and well-being of all clients residing in the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes and demonstrates the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Embrave.

• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments, the management team, regulatory agencies, and community partners.

• Embraces cultural diversity amongst ourselves and our community.

• Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources and data and information entrusted to us.

• Ability to follow directions and adhere to assigned routes and schedules.

• Assist passengers with boarding and exiting the vehicle.

• Assist in transporting or accompanying clients with special needs, physical handicaps, and high acuity mental illness to and from scheduled appointments.

• Adheres to policies and procedures in maintaining appropriate client behavior.

• Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing.

• Completing housekeeping tasks such as laundry, vacuuming and keeping common areas free of clutter and debris.

• Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities.

• The ability to work well under pressure and calmly handle high-stress emergency situations, as a client’s health may drastically and unexpectedly change.

• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures.

• Ability to administer medications.

• Ability to work overnights.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:  None

Education and Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

• QMAP certified OR expected to take part in QMAP training within 60 days of hire and to successfully pass QMAP certification by 90 days of employment to remain in position.