Direct Support Professional I Full Time- Flex Shift

Direct Support Professional - Shoreline Direct Support Professional Hourly Rate: $20.50 Job Status: Full Time Work Base: Everett Area

Helping You Live Life to the Fullest! SAILS Washington is dedicated to providing quality community-based support services for people of all ages and needs.

SAILS Washington is an innovative leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide world class person-centered services, supports and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments. We are committed to the health and safety of the individuals we support. Performance Responsibilities and Standards

Under the supervision of the program supervisor, the direct support professional:

Provides support to program participants that meets their needs, provides opportunities for community integration, including swimming, and creates a nurturing, safe, and healthful living environment.

Must be familiar with the residential service guidelines issued by the division of developmental disabilities.

Provides each participant with an array of instruction and support services, as described in the participants' individual instruction and support plan (IISP).

Ensures that the daily needs of the participants are met, including personal hygiene, food preparation, house cleaning, shopping, and monitoring of health needs, including supervision of medication.

Assists participants with regularly accessing the community to take part in a variety of outings of the participants' choosing. Promotes and safeguards each participant's ability to make decisions and to freely exercise his or her rights.

Attends staff meetings as required by the program supervisor or the site supervisor and/or administrator.

Attends training offered/required by the agency, DDD, and other parties.

Takes part in the development and implementation of the IISP for each participant with whom they work.

Must enroll and complete the nurse delegation study course and take test within 30 days of employment.

Provides necessary support and supervision of participants.

Responsible for timely completion of all documentation, including, but not limited to, the medication log, shift notes, progress notes, data sheets, incident reports, and client financial records.

Performs other duties as assigned by the program supervisor or the site supervisor and/or the administrator.

Must have a valid driver's license and car and must be willing to transport clients in their own vehicle.

Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Minimum experience: personal experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities with challenging behaviors strongly preferred.

Minimum driving experience: must have a valid in-state driver's license and be able to provide current car insurance.

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Voluntary short-term and long-term disability

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Company paid basic life insurance & ADD plus voluntary life insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible savings account (FSA)

SAILS Washington and citizen access residential resources are part of the redwood family care network family of companies. Redwood family care network's mission is to provide world class person-centered services, support and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments.