TX - Direct Support Professional (7A-10A & 3P-8P Monday-Friday)

Caregiver - Residential Support Staff needed in San Marcos, TX

Essential Responsibilities / Job Duties

• Facilitates consumers in daily living activities on an assigned shift, including but not limited to: personal hygiene, dining skills, housekeeping skills, social skills, and community access, etc.

• Provides direct support to and assists consumers in training activities as specified in ISPs and activity schedules.

• Aids in mobility as needed for those using wheelchairs and other assistive devices.

• Assists in bedroom maintenance and teaches housekeeping skills and care of clothing.

• Assists with meal service teach dining skills and promote social skills and personal dignity during meals.

• Administers medications and treatments according to company policy.

• Is assigned as a Primary Person (P2) for one or more consumers. Ensures the wellbeing at all times of the consumer(s) to whom the P2 is assigned.

• Attends and successfully completes in-service training sessions as scheduled.

• Serves as a role model and mentor to fellow Direct Support Professionals.

• Completes data collection, observation notes, and daily reports as directed by agency policy and procedure.

• Assists consumers in transportation as needed.

• Participates as a member of the Individual Support Team giving input toward the consumer's ISP.

• Monitors consumers' activities to ensure that safety and health care practices are observed. Ensures Universal Precaution Practices are observed.

• Participates in and may be responsible for the daily operation of the home in one or more of the following areas: grocery shopping, overseeing consumers' money, monitoring of the physical plant and van maintenance, or monitoring of the house medications.

• Performs related duties as required or assigned to fulfill the agency philosophy and the goals and objectives of the program site.

• Treats consumers with dignity and respect.

• Promotes independence, choice, and empowerment of consumers.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A high school education or its equivalent is preferred.

• Some previous experience in supporting/assisting those with disabilities is preferred.

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.

• Valid driver's license and a good driving record is preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Satisfactory completion of criminal background checks as required by federal and/or state laws and any other post-offer, pre-employment screenings as mandated by a governing agency or the company.