Direct Support Associate

Details: Direct Support Associate or Home Care Aide   Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities both in residential and day settings. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. Implements services and supports to address the goals and desired outcomes as identified through each persons' supported Individual Support Plan Assists person supported to identify personal outcomes that best suit their personal interests, cultural background, and desires for the future. Assists the Interdisciplinary Team in identifying supports needed for personal outcomes to be realized. Understands and promotes the persons supported goals, as well as personal dignity, respect, individualism and quality of life Provides opportunities for choice, and encourages service users to make choices, and to exercise control over themselves and their environment Supports persons supported in eating, resting, dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, playing, and working, according to each person’s abilities and interests. Helps develop healthy personal and social habits Prepares, assists and instructs in food preparation, and cleaning of residences and vocational program areas Ensures collection & documentation of required data Supports person supported in identifying and acquiring valued social roles Works with each person receiving services to increase motivation; provides consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to each individual for all learning activities Gives medications, monitors dosages and makes notes in medical charts in accordance with level of medical certification training and as may be directed by authorized clinical staff Transports service users to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities BENEFITS In addition to a bright future in a growing and dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, free training for CPR and first aid, tuition reimbursement and 403b plan Keywords: Healthcare, Social Services, Non-Profit, Not for Profit, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Caregiver, Home Health Care, Home Care Aide

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