Weekend Direct Support Professional

Position Overview Join our passionate team at HCA as a Direct Support Professional and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities. As a DSP, you'll play a vital role in promoting independence, fostering inclusion, and creating a supportive environment for those we serve. Embrace a rewarding career where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and empower while gaining valuable experience in the human services field. Join us in creating a brighter future, one life at a time. Apply now and be part of a dedicated community committed to making a difference. Compensation $18-$21/hour, based on scheduled hours and experience. These rates include $0.75 stipends for maintaining driver status and obtaining medication certification within four months of the date of hire. $2.00/hour Weekend Differential from 6:00 PM Friday - 6:00 AM Monday Flexible scheduling with full and part-time hours available. HCA DSP Schedules Are Typically Split As Follows Day: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Evening/Night: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Overnight: 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM HCA operates 16 Residence homes throughout the Southern Tier staffed by dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professionals. Under direct supervision care for the developmentally disabled. No experience required; paid on-the-job training. These tasks involve encouraging, guiding, and training individuals in developing daily living skills and habits, taking care of their personal needs, and maintaining their living environment. Must maintain all required training, including Medication Dispensing, CPR, and First Aid certification. Full‑time and part‑time schedules are currently available with great flexibility and many shifts offered. Weekend availability is required for this role. Applicants must be available to work evenings or overnights to be considered. There is a sign‑on bonus of up to $1,500 for this position. Personal Care Performs/teaches and reinforces infection control and personal grooming techniques. Performs/teaches and assists in bathing, toileting, dental care, hair and nail care, personal hygiene and grooming routines. Performs/teaches and assists individuals in dressing, clothing selection, storage, laundering and repair of clothing and accessories, including helping to shop for clothing. Performs/teaches and assists in proper use and care of shavers and razors, eyeglasses, hearing aids, prosthesis as prescribed by a medical practitioner. Administers and teaches individuals first‑aid treatments, cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, and other health‑related techniques as required. Takes records, reports temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, weight, and other significant symptoms/health‑related occurrences; aides consumer in recording, reporting such factors. Maintains confidentiality of information. Reports unusual incidents and physical symptoms promptly and accurately to the supervisor. Applies valid and accepted limits for inappropriate behavior. As per written behavior plan or emergency situation, helps individuals control situations that may cause harm to themselves, others, or their environment, or a credible threat thereof, utilizing approved SCIP‑R techniques. Administers prescribed medications and treatments; teaches, observes, reports problems and progress in self‑administration of medication programs; assists individuals in achieving more independence in medication administration; teaches use of skin‑care lotions, topical ointment, eye and ear drops and assists in their use as needed. Accompanies individuals to medical, dental, and other pharmacy appointments, takes medications to the home site and logs them; instructs and observes individuals in use of these substances. Food Preparation, Mealtimes Assists individuals in eating who cannot feed themselves independently, teaches them to eat in a family‑style setting while promoting choice. Teaches and assists individuals to plan, shop, store, prepare and serve meals using accepted nutritional standards, cleans kitchen and dining areas, and disposes of leftover food safely. Maintaining The Environment Performs/teaches routine housekeeping duties such as dusting, washing floors and walls, cleaning bathrooms, and vacuuming rugs. Assists consumer in keeping their room neat and orderly. Follows safety procedures in living unit and surrounding grounds by mopping up spills, reporting unsafe conditions, teaching and reinforcing fire safety procedures, checking that fire exits are clear, night‑lights are on, windows are locked, other security measures, and reporting malfunctioning fire equipment. Performs minor routine maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, fuses, etc. May assist as directed in various household inventories. Individual Development And Personal Interests Teaches and reinforces use of a variety of communication skills. Teaches and reinforces principles of human growth and development, including human sexuality, as determined by each person’s developmental level. Teaches acceptable work habits (e.g., punctuality, dress and grooming) to enable individuals to develop readiness for work/school outside the home or in support of other vocational experiences. Transports/arranges for transport of individuals to community events, accompanies consumers to dances, camping trips, swimming, or other age‑appropriate leisure activities. Teaches money‑management principles to consumers, completes/aids in banking activities, and ensures accurate recording of personal expenditures. Helps consumers develop/maintain positive interpersonal relationships with fellow residents, families, and the community; aids in explaining feelings, resolving conflicts, and teaching/reinforcing acceptable means of handling frustration and anger. Teaches/supervises/participates in a variety of leisure and recreational activities, craft projects, seasonal and permanent home decoration; assists in planning/supervision of family days and holiday celebrations as selected by the consumers, their families, and staff. Aides in selecting, caring for, and using age‑appropriate personal leisure time belongings. Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Member Actively participates in staff meetings by communicating observations concerning progress and reactions to various therapy programs. Records Daily Residential Habilitation, Incident, Behavioral, and other required documentation. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Education and Experience Requirements High school diploma or equivalent. Qualifications And Knowledge Must obtain all required training and certifications with HCA and maintain AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel), CPR, and First Aid. Must possess a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record. Driving is a requirement for this position. Good verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and active listening skills. Summary Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Generous paid time off including vacation, holiday, personal, and sick time Retirement plan with company matching Telehealth/concierge medicine FSA HSA Life insurance Long‑term disability insurance Short‑term disability insurance Critical illness/specified disease insurance Accident insurance Employee assistance program Tuition reimbursement Professional development assistance Travel reimbursement Please note: failure to provide responses to prescreening questions or fully complete an application may result in rejected submissions. HCA is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HCA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race, height, weight and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA - Helping Celebrate Abilities