Job Description

Relieve Care is looking for a dedicated caring individual to join our team. Our Direct Support Professional (DSP) have the ability to assist persons served with developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and behavioral concerns in a group residential setting providing assistance and encouragement to work towards outcomes and goals.

Direct Support Specialists work either morning (7am-3pm) or evening (3pm-11pm) shifts and must be available 5 days a week. Schedules are created weekly.

Wage/ Schedule
$17.00/hour and a  work schedule that works for you! Full time, part time, and on call positions available. Days, Evenings, Weekends, and Overnights available.

We are looking for warm, outgoing, passionate Caregivers.
Duties and Responsibilities

Job duties and responsibilities of the position vary to meet the needs of person served but may include:

• Assist clients with daily living activities as outlined in their care plan.
• Pass medications to individuals as scheduled
• Provide personal companionship, remaining actively engaged with each client by providing ongoing social & emotional support, while having FUN !
• Chaperone and assist with scheduled community outings including shopping for personal care needs, and more.
• Facilitate mealtime routines, prepares meals and snacks according to instructions
• Performs light housekeeping activities
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and comfortable living environment.
• Communicate with clients with patience, compassion, and caring demeanor.
• Maintain continued vigilance monitoring and evaluating all physical, mental, and environmental changes to client’s safety and wellbeing.
• Manage and document all observations of any changes in client behavior on a frequent basis, allowing adjustments to care plan.

Required Skills, Education and Certifications:

• At least one year experience working as a Direct Support Professional / PCA or equivalent
• Empathy, compassion and kindness a MUST, and a willingness to assist person served with their varying needs
• Ability to use sound judgement and remain calm in a variety of situations
• Must be reliable, dependable and on time
• Basic computer skills as well as overall technical savviness
• Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Must pass a background check 
• Ability to drive, reliable transportation, and a valid driver's license

Benefits

Full-Time Employees

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• PTO (1 weeks/year, 2 weeks/year after first 2 years)

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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