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Residential Opportunities, Inc. Direct Support Professional in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Our Direct Support Professionals support adults who have developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, medical care needs, and/or physical disabilities in making day-to-day choices that lead to greater independence and community participation.
Entry level, full and part time, non-exempt status positions. Requirements: Must be 18 years of age or older, must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Duties include: providing long-term, direct care services to assist adults with developmental and physical disabilities; providing personal and/or medical assistance when needed, including administering medications according to ROI procedures; role modeling appropriate behaviors and daily living skills; supporting Individuals Served to develop appropriate friendships and other meaningful relationships; teaching and supporting Individuals Served to complete tasks as independently as possible, such as personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal assistance, personal finance, social and leisure activities, and vocational/employment goals; and more.
Hourly wage begins at $16.23, adjusted for experience. Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts available.
Essential Duties:
Provide long-term, direct care services to assist adults with developmental and physical disabilities to lead full and rewarding lives in community settings.
Provide personal and/or medical assistance as needed, including administering medications according to ROI procedures.
Teach and support Individuals Served to complete the following as independently as possible, and assist or perform these tasks if the individual cannot do so independently: Personal hygiene including toileting, bathing, brushing teeth, and other personal hygiene tasks; Personal assistance including assistance with dressing, eating, communicating and mobility; Housekeeping including laundry and cleaning living spaces; Meal assistance including planning meals, grocery shopping, meal preparation and clean-up; Personal finance management including handling cash, accounting for purchases through receipts, ledgers and record keeping; Social and leisure activities of interest to the Individual Served; Vocational and employment goals and opportunities.
Role model appropriate behaviors and daily living skills. Display responsible, conscientious behavior and use good judgment in making decisions.
Support Individuals Served to develop appropriate friendships and other meaningful relationships.
Establish a collaborative relationship with Individuals Served. Understand the likes, dislikes, hopes and dreams of Individuals Served to support them as they make choices and progress toward their goals.
Implement relevant health and safety protocols, including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, and behavior management.
Assist with adaptive equipment and, after training, conduct prescribed therapy programs and range of motion exercises. As needed, assist and perform lifting and transferring of Individuals Served using safe procedures.
Maintain general upkeep of the home, workplace, equipment and vehicles to ROI standards.
Complete documentation as required by ROI policy and procedure and Supervisor's instructions.
Provide input for developing individual program plans, and implement such plans.
Inform supervisor of problems or issues regarding Individuals Served or their environment.
Advocate for and respect the rights of Individuals Served to lead a self-determined life by providing necessary support.
Demonstrate flexibility as work schedules may be adjusted as necessary to meet the needs of the Individuals Served by ROI.
Transport Individuals Served as necessary if categorized as an ROI "driver."
Promote a positive image of ROI.
Comply with all laws and regulations regarding reporting suspected abuse and neglect of vulnera