Direct Support Staff (Community Based) Brain Injury Services

*Starting rate $18.50/hour*

The Direct Support Staff Community Based will provide direct support to individuals with brain injury in the community. This individual will provide support companionship socialization recreation fitness assistance with activities of daily living in-home assistance to the family via respite care and other non-skilled services requested by the funding agency specific to the needs of the individual being served.

Are you ready to make a difference

• Provide support to the individual to organize their home life and time.
• Provide support to the individual by accompanying him/her to appointments.
• Assist family members of the individual by providing in-home respite care.
• Connect and provide the individual with/to social recreational and leisure activities in the home and community.
• Provide ongoing monitoring to ensure stability in the home and community.
• Produce and submit all required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Facilitate and reinforce limits and boundaries with individuals.
• Attend trainings as assigned (DPPC BI 101); maintain necessary certifications (CPR/First Aid SOLVE).
• Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights policy.
• Adhere to all principles related to the Advocates Way.
• Perform all duties in accordance with agencys policies and procedures.
• Strictly follow all agency Performance Standards.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and life or work experience with individuals with disabilities (brain injury populations preferred).
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Must have sensitivity to the needs of the population
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Must hold a valid drivers license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation partnered status age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.

Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services

Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships collaboratively achieving personal goals offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations and actively listening. We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.

Is Human Services a Fit for Me

Successful Team members are open-minded eager and compassionate and will exercise solid independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual first.

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