Job Details

Description:

Direct Support Professional Job Description

Responsible to: The Direct Service staff answers directly to the administrator or designee or their assigned QIDP.

Work Hours: 7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm. ($17-19/hr) Sleeping shifts are 11pm-7am ($12/hr) Open availability during weekday and weekends is preferred. Homes in Meridian, Nampa, and Boise. May include services delivered in the community as well as in the participant's home.

Specific Duties:

• Goes through Orientation and Training Program.
• Implements program intervention strategies plans as written.
• Takes, records, and monitors data.
• Provide group and individual therapy.
• Meets regularly to receive training on the program and procedures to be followed, and to review therapy provided.
• Provides transportation services as needed
• Prepares equipment and materials needed for implementation of developmental intervention strategies.
• Completes written documentation as directed.
• Ensures safety of consumers.
• Adhere to all company standards, policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Conditions:

Position requires that employee possess a safe driving record and an Idaho Driver's License. Must be able to lift participants as needed, physically assist in activities of daily living, pull and push a wheelchair, get in and out of the homes of participants. Must be able to make observations of non-verbal behavior and check tasks and activities for completeness. Perform all activities of daily living that are taught.

Qualifications:

• Preferred- One year's experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, in a developmental disabilities program.
• Be 18 years of age
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED or demonstrate competency with paperwork responsibilities.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified
• Be free from communicable diseases
• Assistance with Medications Certification in order to assist with medication
• Have met all training requirements as outlined in 16.04.17.204 of rules

Compensation details: 16-19 Hourly Wage

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