Direct Support Professional - Full-time & Part-time Night Shift Options

Direct Support Professional

HELP is our passion! For more than 60 years, HELP Foundation has served people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide residential, employment, transportation and day support services for adults and summer enrichment opportunities for children.

What HELP offers our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs):

• Starting pay of $16.50 with the opportunity to earn up to $18.50 per hour based on certifications
• Access to funds up to 3x between paychecks with OnDemand Pay
• A wide offering of healthcare and voluntary benefits offered as soon as the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Paid Time-Off (PTO) with an additional 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan offering with an immediate fully vested matching program after completion of 6 months of service
• Referral bonus of $200 paid after the referred employee completes 90 days of service

Position Summary:

Under general supervision of the Site Leader, performs duties related to the overall care of consumers in assigned residential facilities. Must be able to successfully complete all of the functions and competencies associated with this position as well as other duties as they may be assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Come to work on time, in the proper attire prepared to work
• Make sure all required training and certifications, licenses and insurance requirements are up to date
• Adjust work hours as required for effective operation of the program
• Providing individuals with assistance in everyday life skills
• Provide active treatment, emotional and health-related services including administering medications, assisting in breathing treatments, checking vitals to monitor overall health and assisting with medical equipment.
• Assist with providing basic personal care and grooming, including bathing, basic hair care and getting dressed
• Responsible for administrative task associated with providing support.
• Accurately administering medication and following and maintaining MARS
• Immediately report any incidents or accidents involving individuals to the Site Leader
• Accurately, legibly and cohesively document all services provided to individuals
• Maintain a clean and safe facility and always ensure the safety and wellbeing of the individuals
• Involve individuals in community and recreation-based activities
• Assist with and or complete household chores such as cleaning, laundry, cooking, vacuuming, and others
• Make and accompany individuals to appointments and community events
• Perform and record physical assessments including taking and recording vital signs and medical histories
• Exhibit acceptable work standards and immediately correct actions that do not meet Agency standards.
• Ensure completion of required annual training by established deadlines.
• Follow Homemaker and Personal Care (HPC) electronic and paper documentation. Make sure that ISP's and Behavior Support Plans are followed
• Report UIR and MUI situations to Site Leader according to guidelines provided
• Keeping and documenting records of body and general living conditions
• Transport individuals in Agency vehicles to various locations in the community. This may also include transporting individuals who do not reside at residential site.
• All other related tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of work experience preferably in a care providing role, or exposure to individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities or a combination of experience and education
• Basic level of computer proficiency as well as good basic reading and writing skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal charting and record keeping skills
• Ability to accept and provide direction and instruction in a professional manner
• Successfully pass a background check that includes a BCI and FBI criminal history check
• Must maintain current Med Pass and CPR/First Aid Certification; training available for CPR and Med Pass onsite
• Must be a valid driver with a current Ohio Driver's License reflecting less than 6 points and proof of state minimum vehicle/general liability insurance coverage.

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or partner with a co-worker to transfer in excess of. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.