**MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL AND PPD FOR 2024**

**MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA**

**CPR CERTIFICATION**

** COMPLIANT WITH CDS COURSES**

Attentive Care Inc. is looking for an experienced Direct support Professional (DSP) who can provide supervision, guidance, instruction, skill building, and/or rehabilitation to assigned persons served with daily living activities, safety, vocational activities, and interaction with others. Maintains all levels of supervision for assigned persons served as outlined in the IPP (Individual Program Plan). Follows established Active Care Services policies and procedures, and maintains compliance with Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) regulations, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, DDD Supported Employment/Day Program (SE/DP) Manual standards (if applicable), Department of Labor (DOL) regulations (if applicable).

Job Description:

-Complies with the IPP as detailed for assigned persons served; runs daily goals with each individual; instructs, prompts, and/or assists each person in the achievement of goals while actively encouraging the independence of each person within his/her ability limit while following standard interaction protocol or individual behavior plan.

-Supervises, instructs, and provides guidance to assigned persons served with daily living and work activities, as applicable and dependent. Along with the purchase and inventory of food and personal supplies, cooking, housekeeping, money management, social awareness, interpersonal relationships, work skills, personal hygiene, recreational and vocational activities, etc.

- Aids in the resolution of problematic situations that may occur for persons served within a specific job site. Exercises appropriate judgment in addressing specific situations.

-Ensure the routine maintenance and cleanliness of job site, as well as the transportation vehicle (your personal vehicle) used.

-Coordinates transportation needs, as applicable, of assigned persons served in accordance with IPP and dependent upon specific needs. Safely transports and accompanies persons served, if needed, to: physicians, dentists' and other healthcare consultants’ offices for routine or emergency medical appointments; preferred religious services of person served; recreational outings and other community activities, while dressing accordingly for active participation.

-Assists assigned persons served with schoolwork and/or vocational/employment activities.

-Maybe asked to gather behavior data for persons served, perform calculations, and create graphic illustrations for review by others to assist in monitoring the progress of individual persons served.

-Completes paperwork in a professional manner and maintains all documentation as required by (Attentive Care Inc. Care Coordinator) with time-sheets, mileage sheets, critical Incident reports, etc.

-Maintains effective communications with assigned persons served, parents, guardians and other family members, healthcare personnel, Care Coordinator and operates in accordance with the Care Plan for assigned persons served.

-Serves as an advocate on behalf of assigned persons served in a variety of situations.

-Serves as a role model to persons served by projecting a positive self-image of professionalism, appearance, confidentiality, courtesy, conduct, honesty, fairness, personal integrity.

Qualifications:

-High School diploma or equivalent required with additional education in a related field desirable. A BA in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field preferred.

- Attain a CPR/ First Aid Certification, complete Direct Courses assigned online within the first 90 days of employment (MUST BE DONE). Has a valid driver’s license, clean criminal background, and sustainable to random drug testing at any time by Attentive Care Inc. staff.

- Hands-on involvement in supporting individuals with cerebral palsy

-Pay attention to detail and is able to identify small differences, mistakes, or defects when working with person served.

-Demonstrates willingness and the ability to adjust to working with different types of people, stressful, or demanding situations, or adjusting one’s schedule in order to accommodate changes. Maintains a realistic interpretation of what constitutes a stressful situation. Functions effectively even when faced with stress and/or stressful situations. effectively manages and controls stress-related responses in order to perform a job effectively and successfully.

-Considers alternative courses of action when faced with a decision and follows a logical decision-making process. Makes decisions and takes actions that have a positive, beneficial impact on the team, the organization, and the self. Chooses the course of action that maximizes the benefits and minimizes loses.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.50 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 – 38 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends only

Experience:

• DSP: 3 years (Required)
• Cerebral palsy: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: On the road