Direct Support Professional
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8 New Castle, PA New Castle, PA Part-time Part-time $15 an hour $15 an hour DON
Job Description:
JOB TITLE:
ODP Direct Support Professional Night Shift!! EXEMPT (Y/N):
No.
LOCATION:
New Castle.
DEPARTMENT:
Services.
WEEKLY HOURS:
Variable.
SUPERVISOR:
ODP Program Director.
Summary:
Provides ODP Direct Support Professional care for persons with disabilities in the consumer's home or community by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
All duties must be carried out in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws.
All activities must reflect the Independent Living Philosophy.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will abide by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will perform services in the consumer control manner whenever they are related in the consumer's service plan.
This means that the ODP Direct Support Professional will ask the consumers for direction in all activities and perform those activities in the manner requested by that consumer.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will provide personal care and homemaking tasks in the consumer's home or community as assigned by DON staff and the consumer.
Tasks may include bathing, escorting, reading and others as assigned.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will accompany the consumer outside the home when directed by the consumer and by DON when included in the service plan.
Assists the consumer in work or leisure activities.
Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as requested such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will report in writing any problems encountered on the job or any suggestions to the consumer's service plan.
The ODP Direct Support Professional maintains accurate records of time worked.
The ODP Direct Support Professional is responsible for transportation to and from the job site which may vary according to the consumer's home and may be up to 50 miles from the ODP Direct Support Professional's home.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY
Responsibilities:
There are no supervisory responsibilities under this position.
AUTHORITY:
The employee may proceed on duties and responsibilities within the following limitations:
ODP Direct Support Professionals must obtain approval on all activities within the service plan from the consumer and all activities outside the service plan from DON.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Be 18 years of age or older; Have the required skills to perform ODP Direct Support Professional care services as specified in consumer's service plan; Possess basic math, reading, and writing skills; Possess a valid Social Security number; Be willing to submit to a criminal records check; When required by the consumer, the ODP Direct Support Professional must be able to demonstrate the capability to perform health maintenance activities specified in the consumer's service plan or be willing to receive training to be able to provide the health maintenance activities specified in the consumer's service plan.
Valid Driver's License, Automobile Registration, Automobile Insurance and Inspection.
EDUCATION and/or
Experience:
Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
References stating that person can competently perform this work will be required.
The consumers themselves may have specific requirements for qualifications and these requests will be honored.
About DON Services Inc.
:
DON is a dynamic group of non-profit and for-profit entities, centered around the core non-profit Disability Options Network (DON).
DON companies work in disability rights advocacy, in-home non-medical personal care, affordable housing construction, and economic development initiatives.
Headquartered in New Castle, PA, DON is seeking a candidate able to support the diverse human resource needs for all DON companies and programs.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
8 New Castle, PA New Castle, PA Part-time Part-time $15 an hour $15 an hour DON
Job Description:
JOB TITLE:
ODP Direct Support Professional Night Shift!! EXEMPT (Y/N):
No.
LOCATION:
New Castle.
DEPARTMENT:
Services.
WEEKLY HOURS:
Variable.
SUPERVISOR:
ODP Program Director.
Summary:
Provides ODP Direct Support Professional care for persons with disabilities in the consumer's home or community by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
All duties must be carried out in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws.
All activities must reflect the Independent Living Philosophy.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will abide by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will perform services in the consumer control manner whenever they are related in the consumer's service plan.
This means that the ODP Direct Support Professional will ask the consumers for direction in all activities and perform those activities in the manner requested by that consumer.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will provide personal care and homemaking tasks in the consumer's home or community as assigned by DON staff and the consumer.
Tasks may include bathing, escorting, reading and others as assigned.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will accompany the consumer outside the home when directed by the consumer and by DON when included in the service plan.
Assists the consumer in work or leisure activities.
Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as requested such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
The ODP Direct Support Professional will report in writing any problems encountered on the job or any suggestions to the consumer's service plan.
The ODP Direct Support Professional maintains accurate records of time worked.
The ODP Direct Support Professional is responsible for transportation to and from the job site which may vary according to the consumer's home and may be up to 50 miles from the ODP Direct Support Professional's home.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY
Responsibilities:
There are no supervisory responsibilities under this position.
AUTHORITY:
The employee may proceed on duties and responsibilities within the following limitations:
ODP Direct Support Professionals must obtain approval on all activities within the service plan from the consumer and all activities outside the service plan from DON.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Be 18 years of age or older; Have the required skills to perform ODP Direct Support Professional care services as specified in consumer's service plan; Possess basic math, reading, and writing skills; Possess a valid Social Security number; Be willing to submit to a criminal records check; When required by the consumer, the ODP Direct Support Professional must be able to demonstrate the capability to perform health maintenance activities specified in the consumer's service plan or be willing to receive training to be able to provide the health maintenance activities specified in the consumer's service plan.
Valid Driver's License, Automobile Registration, Automobile Insurance and Inspection.
EDUCATION and/or
Experience:
Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
References stating that person can competently perform this work will be required.
The consumers themselves may have specific requirements for qualifications and these requests will be honored.
About DON Services Inc.
:
DON is a dynamic group of non-profit and for-profit entities, centered around the core non-profit Disability Options Network (DON).
DON companies work in disability rights advocacy, in-home non-medical personal care, affordable housing construction, and economic development initiatives.
Headquartered in New Castle, PA, DON is seeking a candidate able to support the diverse human resource needs for all DON companies and programs.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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