Life Launch Area Relief Direct Support Professional (DSP-AR)

Job Duties

• This position requires that you be able to work a variety of shifts. Including, but not limited to, days, swings, awake overnights, and live-in positions. Working weekends (Saturday and Sunday) is a requirement for this position. The working location of your schedule varies.
• The work schedule is given to you at least two weeks in advance.
• You will be scheduled for a minimum of 35 hours each week except for the week you are on-call.
• You will be on-call for one week every five weeks and will be expected to work up to 20 hours of overtime during the on-call week, as needed.
• LLDSP-ARs may travel to these counties to provide support: Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, and Benton County.
• Daily tasks may involve distributing medications, cooking, house cleaning, working through challenging behaviors, and intimate care.
• Help people get to the activities they want to go to, some examples are going swimming, watching movies, hiking, going to concerts, and so much more!
• Plan and follow through with fun activities to help people achieve their goals.
• Work one on one with a person providing intentional, individual supports.
• Help someone build and maintain relationships while respecting their dignity, individual choice, input, and health and safety needs.
• Promote and implement PCL’s mission in the lives of those we support.
• Provide a stable living environment by respecting dignity, individual choice, input, and health and safety needs.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and transfer 25 pounds minimum; some positions may require more.
• Appropriately and efficiently responding to emergencies and/or crises (including but not limited to the use of physical intervention).

Certifications and Training

• Must pass required DHS background check and Protective Service Investigations.
• Complete and maintain all certifications as required by the position, PCL, and other governing agencies.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certification to a satisfactory level in Oregon Intervention System (training provided if hired).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in CPR (training provided if hired).
• Complete all duties related to being a Mandatory Abuse Reporter.
• New hire orientation and on-site training must be completed within 60 days of hire.