What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Direct Support Professional position at Access Living?
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About Us:
Access Living, Inc delivers quality supported living services to adults with developmental disabilities. We respectfully assist our clients with their activities of daily living to enable them to live successfully in the community. Our clients live in their own homes and our staff assist them according to their specific needs and abilities and in a manner that promotes dignity, independence, and health and safety.
Access Living offers community-based employment that makes a positive difference in people’s lives. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join an amazing company that cares about your success.
Job Type: Full-time or Part-Time, with opportunities for overtime
Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00
Shift differential available.
Work Location: Bellingham, WA
Access Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including but not limited to personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication management.
- Implement person centered service plans to meet the unique needs of each client.
- Physically assist clients with maintaining their homes and personal property so that they experience a clean, safe, and healthy environment
- Provide varying levels of personal care for adults with developmental disabilities
- Adhere to state and agency administrative and personnel policies while supporting the vision, goals and values of Access Living, Inc.
- Maintain required training and certifications and annual continuing education credits
- Responsible for accurate, routine documentation of client care & procedures
- Some clients require physical support with transferring.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Expectations
- Demonstrate professionalism while maintaining a positive attitude in all interactions with clients and staff.
- Effective time management, ensuring tasks are completed promptly and efficiently.
- Maintain open and timely communication with supervisors and other team members and attend meetings as required.
- Adhere to state and agency administrative and personnel policies while supporting the vision, goals and values of Access Living, Inc.
- Maintain compliance with required training, certifications, and annual continuing education credits.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Compassionate nature with excellent interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- Proficient in internet browsers, and general computer navigation.
- Ability to clearly communicate and read, write, and understand English
- Able to attend required training (training hours are paid)
- Ability to pass and maintain an acceptable background check
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Shift availability: Access Living offers full-time schedules. Our overnight shifts are: (M-Th: 10pm - 8am (i.e., 4-10's)), or (Fridays from 4pm - 8am and Sat & Sun, from 8pm-8am (i.e., 1-16 and 2-12s).
Benefits
- Available Insurance for full-time employees after 60 days:
- Accrued Paid Time Off available after 6 months of employment
- Accrued Paid Sick leave available after 90 days of employment
- Referral Bonus Program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Our overnight shifts are: (M-Th: 10pm - 8am (i.e., 4-10's)), or (Fridays from 4pm - 8am and Sat & Sun, from 8pm-8am (i.e., 1-16 and 2-12s). Are you available to work either of these 2 shifts? If yes, please let us know which option(s) you can commit to if hired.
- Since Public Transportation does not usually run during the overnight shifts that are available, do you have consistent and reliable transportation for getting to and from work during these overnight shifts?
- If you answered Yes to speaking ASL, please describe your proficiency Level from the following choices: (Note: skills may be assessed if ASL is required.)
Basic – Can handle simple signs and everyday needs
Conversational – Can hold general conversations
Advanced – Comfortable with most topics
Fluent – Natural and accurate in nearly all situations
Language:
- ASL (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22