In-home caregiver for 22yr old (1F0285G)

Who we are:

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.

1F0285G

Location: NW Portland 97229

Schedule: Thursday & Friday 2-7pm, and a weekend day Saturday or Sunday 2-7pm

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and reliable female Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support a 22-year-old woman with profound Autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). She is assessed at a Level 4–5 on the Oregon Needs Assessment and requires high levels of support in daily living and communication

About the Client:

• Communicates using short phrases (1–2 words) and a picture flipboard


• Sensitive to sensory input and may experience emotional dysregulation; home is equipped with padding and safety features for her comfort


• Responds best to a calm, patient, and non-demanding approach

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide companionship and emotional support in a calm, quiet environment


• Assist with meals, toileting, and hygiene (she can communicate bathroom needs but needs help with undressing, wiping, and redressing)


• Accompany her and her father on short community outings (transportation provided by her father)


• Observe and follow her Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP)

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting individuals with Autism or I/DD (adult experience preferred)


• Familiarity with behavioral support plans and sensory needs is helpful


• Ability to remain calm and supportive during challenging moments

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.

The DSP role can choose to work with 1 or more clients on a regular basis. It is important that the DSP collaborates with the clients' families directly, and with FRR, to create a stable weekly schedule that meets the needs of the client and their desired outcomes. We need enthusiastic, patient, caring, creative and dependable support workers that are ready to make a difference and integrate into their client’s family with love and kindness.

The day-to-day duties of the DSP role requires:

• Smart Phone
  - The state requires all client visits to be tracked with GPS location verification at clock in/out. You will need a smart phone to access the timekeeping application once you arrive at the client’s location.

• Driving
  - Have a valid license and car with current insurance. Some clients will need transportation.

• Documenting
  - Must create and enter specific progress notes after each shift. Also, a progress report is due once per quarter.

• Scheduling
  - Each DSP has a set schedule and must be able to maintain this with clients.

• Reliability
  - Because Family Relief Resources is not a facility, we need reliable employees who can work independently, show up for their shifts, and be excellent communicators with their client’s families and with our agency.

• Patient, Kind, and Positive
  - Helping those with disabilities requires a person who can be patient in all situations, show kindness, and have a positive attitude toward the client and other members of the client’s family even in challenging situations.

• Flexibility
  - Being able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities from day to day.

Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver Required Experience:

• 1 year preferred (6 months required).


• Location: Portland, OR

Minimum Job Requirements:

• 18 years or older


• Pass a Criminal History Check.


• Work a minimum of 15 hours per month.


• Valid driver’s license and insurance.


• 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).
  
  
  
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    • 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.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver Benefits Include:

• 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