What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Maxim Healthcare?
Hourly Pay: $18 - $20 / Per Hour
Maxim Healthcare is hiring for a Direct Support Staff to provide support and care for individuals with intellectual disabilities within their homes or communities.
Why Join Maxim:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, HSA and life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) savings plan
- Maxcares Awards Program
Responsibilities:
- Ensure client’s Health, Wellness and Safety
- Encourage individual goals as they relate to learning and maintaining independent living skills such as healthy lifestyle, personal care, and other activities of daily living.
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Promote advocacy and individual rights
- Monitor and maintain detailed and compliant documentation on client status, interactions, and behaviors as it relates to progress, concerns and other relevant details.
- Safe and appropriate implementation of behavior support plan strategies and interventions as it applies to the individual served.
- Accurate and immediate reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Utilize skills such as prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement as it relates to person centered services delivered based on the Individual Support Plan.
- Promote independence in activities of daily living, work/volunteer, learning, and leisure.
- Provide transportation, based on client needs.
- Complete required annual trainings to maintain certifications as appropriate
Requirements:
- Ability to read and write proficiently in English
- Successful completion of the Direct Care Worker Competency evaluation process
- Current CPR Card
- Current Health Screening (in accordance with state regulations)
- Valid driver's license/past 10 years clean driving record
- Transportation
- Previous experience working with IDD
Health and Wellness
Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
Retirement and Financial Security:
Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits
Lifestyle Benefits:
Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program
Salary : $18 - $20