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Spectrum's benefits are exceptional!
- Including accruing personal leave time within 60 days of hire

- 403b savings program with company match
- Supplemental insurance and employee discount programs
- Medical, dental and vision available within 60 days of hire for full time employees
- Flexible schedules
- Employee appreciation events and much more!
JOB TITLE: DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct support in activities of daily living, as outlined in individual’s Person Centered Plans. Provides support in a manner that promotes growth, health, community involvement, safety, dignity and respect for individuals. Collaborates and communicates with co-workers and individuals’ support team to promote a positive and productive working environment. Contributes to the day to day operation of the home, in a safe and cost efficient manner. Identifies opportunities for improvement and actively participates in their implementation. Supports culturally competent recovery-based practices and person centered planning as a shared decision making process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support in all areas of daily living as needed by individual. This may include lifting individuals, assisting in transferring, moving wheelchairs.
• Support individuals in obtaining the goals (s)he have envisioned and outlined in their Person Centered Plan.
• Enhance individual participation and involvement in his/her community. This may include driving/transportation.
• Where assistance is requested/required, support individuals in making choices, advocate for him/her in areas of needs and wants.
• Assist individual in developing new relationships and supporting existing relationships.
• Interacts and communicates in a manner that is respectful toward all individuals.
• Creates environment and conducts activities in a manner that ensures health and safety of individuals.
• Develops and uses effective communication with each individual using a style suited to the individual.
• Communicate in a positive and productive manner at all times with co-workers, families/guardians and the public.
• Provide a positive role model for individuals, co-workers while in the community.
• Support co-workers and actively participates in team process, both in base program and other programs.
• Provides complete, accurate and timely documentation.
• Performs tasks that contribute to the day to day operation of the home (such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping.)
• Performs tasks in accordance with Spectrum Community Services Policies and Procedures and that of other regulatory bodies, (CMH, CARF, AFC Licensing Recipient Rights, etc.)
• Maintains home and vehicle in safe manner. Fixes or notifies someone, i.e., supervisor of any safety or maintenance issues.
• Provides transportation in a safe manner for consumer using agency vehicle. Operates vehicles and equipment in a safe manner at all times.
• Actively participates in SCS Quality Improvement Plans and Initiatives.
• Identifies areas for improvement and helps make the improvements happen.
• Actively participates in staff and team meetings and in all trainings (both required by position and voluntary).
• All other duties as assigned.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Spectrum Human Services to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment. It is a violation of our policy to discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; to create discriminatory work conditions; or to use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, military, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, transgender status, height, weight or genetic information. Spectrum Human Services prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person