Location: Altoona,PA, USA
Position: Community Support/Direct Support Professional
New Focus Employees are eligible for up to $500.00 in bonuses within their first 90 days!
This is a position that has opportunities all over the county to support various individuals..
Help others reach their full potential by supporting adults with an Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) and/or Autism. Direct Support Professionals teach independent skills and provide assistance with socialization, finances, life skills, and more to individuals with disabilities, helping them achieve greater independence and an improved quality of life. The ideal candidate should have professional technology skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals to achieve their goals.
Benefits
Help others reach their full potential by supporting adults with an Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) and/or Autism. Direct Support Professionals teach independent skills and provide assistance with socialization, finances, life skills, and more to individuals with disabilities, helping them achieve greater independence and an improved quality of life. The ideal candidate should have professional technology skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals to achieve their goals.
Hours: Daylight, Evening, Overnight, Weekends available
Job Purpose:
The Direct Support Staff position is responsible for performing tasks that are essential in assisting individuals with disabilities and/or behavioral challenges with everyday lives and independence.
Job Duties: Primary Duties include but are not limited to
? Review and complete sign-off sheet for individual ISP, BSP, and supervision levels before working with individual
? Responsible for meeting utilization hours and making up any hours missed
? Assist in getting shift coverage for any time off
? Assist in covering shifts for other staff
? Responsible for addressing goals/objectives daily
? Attend ISP meeting upon request
? Responsible for the data collection related to objectives, behavioral support plans, and skill-building plans
? Responsible for the daily health and safety of the individual
? Responsible for all duties related to direct care and Activities of Daily Life
? Communicate incidents to the proper parties
? Transportation of individuals to and from activities as needed or help individuals achieve independence through public transportation
? Documenting and reporting progress to support team and Employment Specialist
? Help individuals achieve independence in their workplace by managing and achieving behavioral objectives
? Assist individuals in achieving independence by creating checklists and other reasonable accommodations by working with the individual's supports.
? Maintain communication with Program Manager and treatment team
? Responsible for adhering to the Policies and Procedures of the Company
? Utilizing EVV/Setworks for clocking in and out of sessions
? Completing notes and documentation within the same day of the shift
? Completing Setworks documentation weekly by every Sunday at 9 pm
? Utilizing company-provided email and checking on a daily basis
? Attending a monthly staff meeting
? Providing HR with appropriate documentation in a timely manner
? Completing all assigned monthly trainings before the 30th of each month
? Following core values of integrity, community, and compassion
? Team player
? Other duties assigned
Skills/Qualification:
? Have a valid driver???s license, registration, insurance, and inspection
? Professional technology skills
? Good written and oral communication skills
? Knowledge of computers
? Strong organizational skills
? Ability to multitask and prioritize
? Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with groups and individuals
? Ability to maintain current needs assessment information
Bonus payments contingent upon meeting new hire expectations for submission timelines and performance.
Focus Behavioral Health, Inc. is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. We recognize that inequality adversely affects our staff, clients, and the communities we serve. It is our expectation that every member of the Focus Family actively contributes to fostering an environment where all individuals feel included and are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of any protected characteristic, including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, creed, ancestry, age, marital status, lawful alien status, or protected veteran status. We do not discriminate based on disability. All decisions regarding hiring, compensation, training, performance evaluation, and termination are made fairly and without bias. We continuously reflect on our unconscious biases and hold ourselves accountable for creating an inclusive environment where every employee and candidate feels welcome.
Focus Behavioral Health, Inc is a drug-free workplace, and we use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and identity of all new hires.
daylight, afternoon, evening, nights, overnights, weekendspart time and full time available