Family Relief Resources·Clackamas County, Oregon
Provide comprehensive daily care for a nonverbal 7-year-old girl, including assistance with feeding, hygiene, and medication administration. Support the client's social development by engaging her in community activities and monitoring her health and emotional state.
At Family Relief Resources (FRR), our mission is to provide families and clients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities with the quality, person-centered daily care they need. We provide qualified DSPs who have a passion and drive to help these individuals, with a positive, stable, and highly compensated work opportunity. We recognize this is a special gift and we are dedicated to helping every DSP to find the client they are meant to help.
1D0309G Location: Milwaukie, OR 97222 (Mom's house) Portland, OR 97222 (Dad's house)
Must be able to commit to at least 4 consecutive days of work and have availability for care needs during the school year. Consistency is key for this client.
Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In Home Care Giver Responsibilities and Duties: This role involves caring for a client on an individual basis in their home environment as well as taking them out into the community to learn skills and socialize. This role varies depending on the client but can involve teaching skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Family Relief Resources is not a physical facility -100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home.
18 years or older Pass a Criminal History Check. Work a minimum of 15 hours per month. CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire) State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire) Continuing Education (24 hours per year) Basic knowledge of technology, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, submitting daily and quarterly shift reports, communication with office and client family, and additional requirements as needed. Has direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying levels of support needs (Including experience with intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities). Understand requirements of maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding individual information. Be literate and capable of understanding written and oral orders. Be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and appropriate others. Be able to respond to emergency situations when services are being delivered.
Part-time or Full-time work opportunities Holiday pay (time and a half) Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (30+ hours per week) Paid vacation (30+ hours per week, 6 months after hire) 401k with employer match (30+ hours per week, 1 year after hire) Paid sick days Paid continuing education opportunities Free gym membership
Market context
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