Direct Support Professional

Sevita
Baton Rouge, LA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
ResCare Community Living provides quality services that empower individuals, enhance independence, and help people live well. The Direct Support Professional role supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential settings.

Requirements

  • Deliver support per individual service/program plans
  • Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living
  • Accurately document progress and activity
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Respect the rights of persons being served
  • Practice universal precautions
  • Accompany individuals to medical appointments
  • Administer or support self-administration of medication
  • Monitor individual's health
  • Communicate with nurse or supervisor as appropriate
  • Participate in monthly staff meetings
  • Work scheduled hours
  • Notify supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled
  • Fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime
  • Comply with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) matching
  • Retirement plan
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Disability insurance
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