Job description

Schedule: About 11 hours total per week, see bullet points for details. The schedule has some wiggle room for starting or ending at different times based on what the DSP needs. A DSP who can do all days is preferred but not required. Ideally the dad would like someone who could do school drop off and pick up, but that is also not required.

• Mon/Wed/Fri morning routine before school, 7-8am.
• Monday after school 4:30-6:30pm
• Tues & Wed 5:30-7:30pm
• Friday 2/2:30-4/4:30pm

Employees looking for more hours can work with additional clients at different times.

Client is a 9-year-old girl, MTF. She needs trans-friendly worker. She has fetal alcohol syndrome. She has great communication and is really smart, but certain things she has a really hard time understanding. She is physically able to do things but struggles cognitively with executive dysfunction, an inability to keep track of time, getting distracted by sensory inputs, getting dysregulated, etc.

Overall, she needs someone to guide her through things, to help her remember the steps of her routines and to keep the house and her personal spaces clean and safe (including helping her with hygiene, tidying up throughout the day, eating, bathroom, etc.).

For example, she needs help noticing that she smells bad and needs to take a shower, and she then needs help remembering each step (go in the bathroom, take clothes off, get in, stop the shower after she's finished, get out, put on PJs, hang up towel, make sure the floor isn't too wet, etc.). She can get distracted by sensory inputs that feel good and not realize she's making a mess. The DSP does not need to clean up after the client, but can help prevent her from making a big mess, or help her learn how to clean up after herself. If it's too big of a mess for her to handle, the DSP can alert the client's dad to take care of it.

She is not physically violent at all but can yell and be loud at times. It takes her a long time to realize what the sensory issues are that are upsetting her. Smells and light can be really overpowering for her. Her dad has a lot of accommodations set up in the home to help prevent triggering her. The DSP needs to look at things from a neurocognitive perspective rather than a behavioral perspective, because her brain is different from a normal child's, and her reactions are usually not a behavioral issue but simply because, depending on the day, her cognitive ability to handle situations can change a lot.

DSP needs to not be timid. Needs to be someone who can be patient and understanding, who won't take the client's reactions personally or see it as willful defiance. Someone who can be flexible with the routine as best as possible depending on the day.

Family Relief Resources is hiring for a Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver:

Family Relief Resources is an agency that provides quality support service to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our vision at Family Relief Resources is to connect each individual with the direct support worker that can best help them experience love, reach toward their goals and desired outcomes, and assist them in their home and community environments to become their best selves. We provide relief and support for parents and guardians. We offer direct support workers an hourly wage in a career that has opportunities for growth, savings and enjoyment.

Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In Home Care Giver Responsibilities and Duties:

This role involves caring for a client on an individual basis in their home environment and taking them out into the community to learn skills and socialize. This role varies depending on the client but can involve teaching skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Family Relief Resources is not a physical facility -100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home.

Staff can choose how many clients to work with and can collaborate with the families to create a weekly schedule. We need enthusiastic, patient, caring, creative and dependable support workers that are ready to make a difference and integrate into their client’s family with love and kindness.

The day-to-day duties of the job require:

* Smart Phone. The state requires time be kept on their website with GPS location verification. You will need a smart phone to clock in and out for each shift at the client’s location.

* Driving. Have a valid license and car with current insurance. Not all clients will need transportation, but most do.

* Documenting. Must keep specific progress notes weekly.

* Scheduling. Each DSW has a set schedule and must be able to maintain this with clients.

* Reliability. Because Family Relief Resources is not a facility, we need reliable employees who can work independently, show up for their shifts, and be an excellent communicator with their client’s families and with our agency.

* Patient, Kind, and Positive. Helping those with disabilities requires a person who can be patient in all situations, show kindness, and have a positive attitude toward the client and other members of the client’s family even in challenging situations.

* Flexibility. Being able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities from day to day.

Job Requirements:

• 18 years or older
• Pass a Criminal History Check.
• CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire)
• State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire)

Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver Benefits Include:

• Part-time or Full-time work opportunities
• Holiday pay (time and a half)
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (30+ hours per week)
• Paid vacation (30+ hours per week, 6 months after hire)
• Simple IRA (30+ hours per week, 1 year after hire)
• Paid sick days
• Paid continuing education opportunities

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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