Direct Support Professional

Job Title: Direct Support Professional 1:1 (Community Inclusion Focus)

Company: Parkview Supported Living Services


Position: Full and/or Part-time (20-40 hours/week)

Location: South King County (Covington)

Compensation: $22.50/hour, paid bi-weekly

FULLY PAID benefits for 30 hour work week, depending on plan selection

Shifts could require some overnights or weekends - (let's talk!)

About Us:

Parkview Services had expanded our agency to include support living services! Our people live a life of choice; choosing where to live, and who supports them. It's a win-win!


Join a passionate and supportive team that thrives on person-centered care and making a difference in the life of the person we serve. We appreciate your positive qualities you will bring to the team and how they can inspire and support everyone. We love what we do!

Your Role: Support ONLY 1 client!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Direct Support Professional to assist a young woman with disabilities in living her best life. She enjoys an active lifestyle and loves to engage in fun activities like yoga, dance, swimming, art, movies, and more. As her support, you'll help her live independently in her own apartment, fostering her autonomy, and enriching her life through daily tasks and exciting community outings.

What You'll Do:

• Personal Care: Assist with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and grooming, empowering her to live independently.

• Household Support: Help keep her apartment clean, organized, and running smoothly-laundry, chores, and more. We all contribute and respect one another.

• Community Involvement: Be a part of enriching activities like yoga, swimming, coffee dates, and music/art classes by helping her connect with the world around her.

• Effective Communication: Use innovative tools like iPads and APPS to communicate seamlessly and ensure her needs are met. (Don't worry, we will teach you).

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with a fantastic team to share insights and ideas, we encourage incorporating your gifts and talents, attending fun meetings and welcome ideas to continue to contribute her care plan.

• Documenting Care: Record progress and important details, ensuring her care plan is followed and updated.


Who We're Looking For: NO Experience required! We will teach you!

We want someone who:

• Is caring, patient, and emotionally mature.

• Brings energy, humor, and enthusiasm to everything they do.

• Is dependable, flexible, and thrives both independently and on a team.

• Has experience (or a passion for learning) about working with individuals with disabilities, and who enjoys an active, engaging lifestyle.

We are looking to grow our well established team by adding that special person to join us. We have been with this lovely person for years and finding the best long term fit is essential for our collaborative success.


Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Valid WA driver's license, clean driving record, and personal auto insurance.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stay active throughout the day.

• Clear background check.

• A passion for supporting independence and helping others grow.

• Proficient in speaking and writing in English.

YOU will:

• Benefit from paid training (including DDA-required training and CPR/First Aid certification).

• Earn mileage reimbursement for travel, and the opportunity to work additional hours alongside another supportive team member.

• Make a real impact in someone's life by helping them thrive in their community.

Interested?

Tell us why you're the perfect fit for this role and how your experience or passion makes you a great match for our team. We can't wait to meet you!

Parkview Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is not just a job-it's a chance to build a meaningful career where your compassion and energy can truly change a life. Join us today!

Requirements

Job Responsibilities Include:


• Personal Care: Person requires partial physical assistance of daily living skills-bathing, dressing, toileting, teeth brushing, grooming, etc.


• Recognize and document and follow-up on the health needs of the client in a timely manner.

• Household Tasks: Support person in her apartment to clean, organize spaces, laundry, etc.


• Attend monthly team meetings.

• Recreation and Entertainment: Support person's continued participation in current activities and discover new interests and opportunities in her immediate and extended community.


• Travel with person to social functions and activities.

• Community Outings: swimming, working out at YMCA, choir, bike riding, attend church, movies in the park, arts & crafts projects, yoga in the park, coffee dates.


• Utilize iPad and Software Applications for communication with client and staff.

• Team Player: We foster a collaborative work environment and cooperatively work with others on the team - We support one another and have fun!


• Foster person's continued contact with her friends and family and expand her inclusive community by beginning and maintaining personal and professional relationships.


• Assist person to support personal needs on a day-to-day basis according to individual support plan. Documents (includes IISP, PBSP, DDA-ISP, IFP, Safety Reminders, Care Guide, etc. Don't be overwhelmed we'll teach you!)

Minimum Requirements:


• High School Diploma or GED.

• Three professional references.

• Read, write, and speak fluently in English, American Sign Language a plus.


• Reliable transportation, clean driving record, valid Washington State Driver's License, and personal auto insurance.


• Exemplify healthy habits for this person by remaining physically active. Able to easily walk long distances (2-4 miles), standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching crawling, able to push/lift/pull up to 50 lbs.

• Successfully pass a background check permitting unsupervised access to vulnerable adults.


• Smoking is not allowed on the job sight. (This includes electronic cigarettes).

Desired Qualifications:


• Sweet and genuinely caring disposition.


• Emotionally mature and intuitive.

• Punctual and dependable.


• Clean and organized.


• Take direction and communicate needs effectively.


• Understanding, patient, and above all passionate about working with persons with disabilities.


• Flexible to respond to circumstances and changes in the person's life.

• Active, energetic, and social, (sense of humor a must)


• Self-starter and creative; share with us your gifts and talents!

• Team player (must work and play well with others)

• Preferred Background in fields related to childcare, education/special education, nursing, mental health/psychology, or other experiences working or volunteering with people with disabilities.


Benefits :

• Mileage reimbursement


• Paid training upon immediate hire to include DDA required training & CPR/First Aid certification


• Option to gain additional hours by double staffing with another team member in addition to scheduled direct hours


Benefits Above and Beyond: We believe in supporting one another as part of an intricate team of professionals. Please share with us why you are seeking this position and why you are a good fit for our team. If that is you, we would love to meet you!

Apply:


Parkview Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes diversity is about recognizing, respecting, and valuing differences based on ethnicity, gender, color, age, race, religion, disability, national origin, and sexual orientation. It also includes an infinite range of individual unique characteristics and experiences, such as communication style, career path, life experience, educational background, geographic location, income level, marital status, military experience, parental status, and other variables that influence personal perspectives.


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