Direct Support Professional - Vancouver Area

@ Redwood Family Care Network

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Direct Support Professional - Vancouver Area

Vancouver, WA

Posted 5 days ago

About the job

SAILS Washington provides community-based support for individuals with disabilities. The role focuses on assisting with daily needs, promoting independence, and ensuring safety while supporting positive life experiences.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
Valid driver's license and insurance
Experience supporting individuals with disabilities
Ability to read and write in English
Strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications

Minimum age 18
Personal experience preferred
Valid in-state driver's license
Ability to support challenging behaviors
English literacy

Full job description

Changing Lives Shaping The Future <ul><li style="user-select: text; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Direct Support Professional - Vancouver Job Title: Direct Support Professional Hourly Rate: $20.50 Job Status: Full Time Work Base: Vancouver Area SAILS Washington is dedicated to providing quality community-based support services for people of all ages and needs. SAILS Washington is an innovative leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our Mission is to provide World Class person-centered services, support and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments. SAILS Washington takes a ZERO tolerance stance on abuse and neglect. Any allegations will be reported to the proper authorities. We are committed to the Health and Safety of the individuals we support. Our employees share a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others. We are looking for individuals who share our Mission, Vision, and Core Values. All applicants are subject to a background check. Once a conditional offer is made and a background check has been completed, if SAILS Washington is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Benefits: Full-Time<ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Comprehensive benefits options including; medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance. </li><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">EAP (Employee assistance program)</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Employee discount program</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">PTO (Paid time off)</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Pre-Tax 401(k)</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">After-Tax Roth</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 15px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Tuition discount through Capella University</li></ul> All applicants are subject to a background check. Once a conditional offer is made and a background check has been completed, if Redwood Family Care Network is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Here's What You'll Do:</li><li style="user-select: text; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"> </li><li style="user-select: text; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"> Direct Support Professionals assists adults with developmental disabilities in their daily lives. Assists with care of dietary, hygiene, grooming, and dressing needs and Redirects behaviors with various activities as needed.</li><li style="user-select: text; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"> </li><li style="user-select: text; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"> Performance Expectations and Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" type="disc"><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Provides support to program participants that meets their needs, provides opportunities for community </li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Integration a nurturing, safe, and healthful living environment.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Must be familiar with the Residential Service Guidelines issued by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Provides each participant with an array of instruction and support services, as described in the participants’ Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP).</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Ensures that the daily needs of the participants are met, including personal hygiene, food preparation, house cleaning, shopping, and monitoring of health needs, including supervision of medication.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Assists participants with regularly accessing the community to take part of a variety of outings of the participants’ choosing. This may require transporting participants or arranging for transportation.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Ensures that participants are always treated with dignity and consideration. Promotes and safeguards each participant’s ability to make decisions and to freely exercise his or her rights.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Interacts with participants, provides informal counseling, and problem-solves with participants.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Attends staff meetings as required by the House Manager or the Site Supervisor and/or Administrator.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Attend training required by the agency, DDA, and other parties.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Takes part in the development and implementation of the IISP for each participant with whom they work.</li><li style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Will become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) </li><li style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Must enroll and complete Nurse Delegation study course and take the test within 30 days of employment.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Provides necessary support and supervision of participants.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Maintains professional working relationships with other services providers, the participants’ parents/relatives/guardians, and other agency staff. Responsible for timely completion of all documentation, including, but not limited to, the medication log, shift notes, progress notes, data sheets, incident reports, and client financial records.</li><li style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Performs other duties as assigned by the House Manager or the Site Supervisor and/or the Administrator.</li><li style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Must have a valid driver’s license and car employees must be willing to transport clients in their own vehicle.</li></ul>Experience:<ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 10.0pt;"><li style="margin: 0in 0.6in 10pt 15px; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Must be at least 18 years of age or older.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 15px; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Minimum Experience: Personal experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities with challenging behaviors strongly preferred.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0.6in 10pt 15px; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Minimum Driving Experience: Must have a valid in-state driver’s license and be able to provide current car insurance.</li></ul> Language Skills:</li><li style="user-select: text; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"> </li><li style="user-select: text; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"> Must be have the ability to read, write and understand documents in English Work Remotely<ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="color: #393839; margin-right: 0.6in; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: normal; background: white; margin-top: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">No</li></ul> Visit our Careers website: <a rel="noopener" href="https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/redwood/CANDIDATEPORTAL" target="_blank">https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/redwood/CANDIDATEPORTAL</a> </li><li style="user-select: text; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace, arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </li></ul> Providing Excellent Support and Advocacy PandoLogic. Keywords: Direct Support Professional (DSP), Location: Vancouver, WA - 98661

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