Residential Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

RISE Services Inc. is a non-profit organization that is powered by relationships, connection, and community. Our mission is Creating Opportunities for and with People -- not just for our clients, but our staff, and communities too.

RISE Services is looking for Support Staff to provide Residential support to youth and adults, living with developmental and intellectual disabilities. We are specifically looking to fill weekday swing shifts and weekends all shifts.

As a  Residential Direct Support Professional, you'll provide personalized care to individuals living in one of our group homes statewide. Your goal is to engage with and be present for milestones in your clients lives, both big and small.

Why RISE?

We truly believe that where you work matters- our employees make a positive difference in our clients lives every day and in turn, our clients bring sunshine to gloomy days.

Perks:

• Dress: Casual work environment.
• Flexibility: Pick from a variety of schedules that match your needs.
• Training: Approximately 40 hours of paid training. Our training is self paced -- most can be done from your home.
• Bonuses: No cap on bonuses for referring friends.
• Education Assistance for eligible full time employees, as well as medical, dental, and retirement packages.
• Community: Multiple fun events a year for you to attend to build meaningful relationships with your peers

Essential Functions:

• Build meaningful relationships.
• Advocate for success.
• Promote the rights of people receiving services.
• Document daily progress.
• Remain calm in times of stress or excitement.
• Encourage interaction and independence.
• Assist with personal care such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and grooming as needed.
• Maintain the health and safety of clients in your care.
• Other duties as assigned

Day to day:

• Follow clients' plan to achieve desired outcomes and provide support as indicated.
• Assist people (as applicable to the person) with the following supports:
• Daily living
• Hygiene
• Intimate care
• Mobility
• Encouraging relationships
• Accessing their community, provide/arrange transportation
• Therapeutic objectives
• Skill development
• Communication
• Behavioral supports to include redirecting and/or physically supporting people using approved techniques
• Adequate supervision
• Medication and medical issues when indicated. Shall follow medical protocols and doctors orders and implement specialized interventions for dealing with unique health needs as required
• Other needs of the person as identified by the team
• Quickly and effectively respond to emergency situations and natural disasters such as fire, application of First Aid, CPR, approved medical protocols, behavior intervention, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications are:

• Verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job.
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Ability to meet minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned
• Ability to pass and maintain a DHS Background check
• Ability to pass and maintain CPR and First Aid training certification
• Ability to pass and maintain Oregon Intervention Systems (OIS) training certification, if applicable
• Have and maintain a current drivers license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance per RISE requirements, if required to transport clients. Must be 21+ if required to drive an approved RISE vehicle.
• Be required to clock in and out, and document daily goal progress using their personal smartphones

Training and some meetings will take place at our  Regional Pendleton Office , but day to day shifts will take place in the individuals home/community.