Looking for Direct Care staff

Aim Higher Supportive Services, Inc. is a facility that delivers superior services to individuals (males or females) who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness or physical disability in a residential, independent living setting. Aim Higher Supportive Services, Inc., supports and guides people to help them improve their current knowledge, skills, and abilities. We look forward to you being a part of our growing team.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provides day-to-day organization and implementation of activities that promote an organized and positive environment.

2. Is able to independently make decisions in regard to best practices, quality assurance, risk management and problem solving. This includes timely response to and documentation and reporting of serious incidents.

3. Completion of required documentation including progress of measurable goals and methods to achieve goals, completion of quarterly reviews as assigned by manager, required daily/weekly/monthly progress notes and accurate support services records.

4. Carries out duties as assigned to ensure the environment is clean, safe, and maintained in good condition. Reports maintenance needs in a timely manner.

5. Participate in an environment that promotes health and safety through medication administration assistance, Medication administration audits, attendance of needed medical appointments, lab work, and well visits as assigned by Manager; assisting with, attending medical supports; documentation of changes in medical condition and needed supports; and communication with supervisors regarding any medical needs or services rendered.

6. Demonstrates the ability to coach, teach and mentor individuals in all aspects of home management and personal independence. This includes actively teaching and promoting individual rights and self-advocacy.

7. Attend weekly meetings with all staff to ensure consistent and pertinent communication regarding services and supports provided.

8. Responsible for maintaining work schedule, including arrival to work on time, notification to supervisor of absences at least two hours ahead of scheduled work shift, coordinating with fellow team members for coverage and supervisor as needed. Consistent attendance is required.

9. Carries out responsibilities and duties in a manner that is professional, timely, effective and efficient, including other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

This job requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Life experience or training in mental health, special education or human services field preferred. Must have the ability to demonstrate emotional maturity and patience necessary to work with the dually diagnosed population. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to nurture self-sufficiency and quality of life. DSPs must possess adequate oral and written communication skills, computer skills, be 18 years of age or older, and possess an acceptable driving record and hold a valid driver’s license.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Certifications:

First Aid/CPR, 68 hour medication certification

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to pass a criminal background?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• personal care: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person