What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respite Direct Service Professional position at The Arc of Palm Beach County Inc?
Position Summary:
This position is directly responsible to the Respite Manager; the Respite Direct Service Provider (DSP) must maintain open communication with this person.
The Respite DSP is required to work a flexible schedule, which will include weekends and evenings, in order to accommodate individual family needs. Respite DSPs will hold a minimum caseload providing consistent care in client’s natural setting (in-home) or center based.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide in-home, center-based and community-based care to individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Palm Beach County.
- Assist in all activities of daily living including but not limited to feeding, dressing, diapering, toileting, comforting, providing recreational activities, ensuring the safety of program participants and their siblings.
- Provide direct care and support to clients by teaching, engaging, enriching or encouraging them daily.
- Implement and engage client in activities based on individual client needs and/or as identified in individual client assessment.
- Maintain accurate and timely records/documentation as required by the program.
- Implement a center and community-based respite daily schedule including structured activities.
- Responsible for meeting requirements of safety procedures for all programming and field trips
- Must be able to drive and have a valid driver’s license.
- Work cooperatively with the child’s parents and family members.
- Must have open ongoing communication with Respite Manager and the Director of Respite and Recreation.
- Must be able to maintain and foster a cooperative work relationship with peers and management team.
- Maintain the ability to meet the physical requirements of this position as related to duties at all times.
- Other duties as assigned by the President/CEO.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and team members.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Maintain professional and courteous demeanor.
- Identify concerns, generate and evaluate alternate solutions and make sound recommendations.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum High School Diploma required, some college preferred.
- Must possess and maintain a current Florida’s Driver’s License and state minimum requirements for auto insurance.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience working with neurodiverse individual and/or one (1) year of providing direct care.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Regularly walk, sit, stand reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear
- Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch, and lift and/or carry office equipment, and boxes up to 20 pounds
- Driving to project sites, which may include walking, climbing and/or bending to perform inspections and observations
- Primary working conditions are typical for an in the field work requiring sitting for an extended period of time; frequent use of computers and standard office equipment
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
We have a culture of compassionate team members and excellent Benefits:
- Affordable Comprehensive Medical Insurance
- FREE Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Life Insurance & Disability
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible Spending account
- Bonus Days Off the week before New Year’s Day
- Holiday, Vacation, PTO
- Retirement Plan
- Professional Development
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