Stop by learn more about becoming a Direct Support Professional AND an employee owner at Integrated Life Choices. Interviews will be conducted on-site.
ILC is currently seeking full-time and part-time Direct Support Professionals to work days, evenings, overnights, and weekends in the Norfolk area. Pay starts at $16.00 an hour.
Direct Support Professionals support people in living fulfilling lives.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):
-Support people in understanding and exercising their rights.
-Encourage people to live a fulfilling life as independently as possible through self-advocacy and support.
-Provide the best person-centered support to meet people’s needs throughout their lives.
-Support and encourage positive, social interactions.
-Support to improve social connections and relationships with others.
-Provide transportation for activities, medical appointments, etc. using a company vehicle/van or your vehicle.
-Provide opportunities to support and guide people in achieving their goals.
-Teach life-improving skills, daily skills, and social skills while modeling productive behavior.
-Support in joining groups or organizations in line with the personal interests of the person supported to meet recreational and social needs.
-Follow ILC’s Medication Administration policies and procedures.
Intervene in aggressive situations and/or physically demanding responsibilities.
-Support with lifting individuals to and from wheelchairs using body mechanics and adaptive equipment.
-Support a person to and from a shower or other various hygiene needs.
-Use a gait belt or other adaptive equipment for mobility purposes.
-Lift to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
-Be able to slide into a wall seat and then into a seated position from standing to sitting on the floor.
-Kneel to one knee or both knees quickly.
-Twist, reach up and down, crawl, and/or run.
Example of Work Performed:
-Utilize programs to guide daily interactions.
-Direct daily activities to teach and expand a person’s behavior and skill development necessary for independence.
-Support individuals in scheduling and attending medical or other appointments.
-Maintain a clean and safe environment which requires supporting individuals with cleaning.
-Support people in all aspects of life including grocery shopping, meal preparation, and recreational and leisure activities.
Support with all aspects of personal hygiene.
-Monitor medical records and support medication administration as directed.
-Provided transportation.
-Participate/contribute to meetings related to individual and company services, interests, etc.
-Other tasks assigned by the manager or the company.
-Ability to calculate and complete basic math required for handling cash and maintaining a budget.
-Ability to explain, direct, and document all types of information.
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