Direct Support Person

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities! CCAR Industries is hiring a permanent, full-time (40 hour per week) Direct Support Personnel (DSPs) in our Residential Program.

AGENCY MISSION/ PHILOSOPHY

The employee will support the agency’s mission to empower lives through individual care and inclusive community support. The employee will:

• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Honor and support rights and confidentiality
• Promote the best possible health with protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation
• Engage with honesty, integrity, and ethical standards in actions and communications
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations to prevent fraud, waste, conflict of interest, and inaccuracy in record-keeping

SCHEDULE

• 4 pm - 12 am on Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Saturday, depending upon the employee's preference at the time of hire
• Must be available to work one shiftduring two of three holiday seasons: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support individuals in self-advocacy and making informed choices
• Assist with bathing, showering, toileting, feeding, meal preparation, grooming/hygiene, wound-care, mobility, and laundry
• Provide emotional support to the individuals served
• Prepare food items according to dietary needs and preferences
• Pass medications in accordance with IDHS Rule 116
• Transport individuals using agency-owned vehicles
• Assist in obtaining, counting, documenting, and returning (as required) money used by the individuals served
• Complete house safety checks and communicate house safety concerns to your supervisor as they arise
• Keep the common living areas of the homes clean and assist individuals, as requested, to maintain their personal living areas
• Provide and document services, supports, health-related concerns, and medication administration in accordance with agency policies
• Treat the individuals served, co-workers, guardians, and all others in the workplace in a professional manner that reflects the agency’s Code of Conduct
• Clock in and out for all shifts and enter requested time off using the MITC system
• Show up on time and as scheduled for all assigned shifts