Direct Support Professional Youth Caregiver Summer Position!
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Job Location:
Mukilteo, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What You Get To Do:
The DSP (caregiver)is responsible forproviding direct support hands-on instructionassistance and positive direction to children teens and young adults (ages 12-21) with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD)in a manner that ensures their health safety successful achievement of serviceobjectives and personal goals.
This role calls for patience creativity and dedication. It isnt just a job - its a chance to guide empower and make a lasting difference in young lives. If youre motivated by purpose and believe in helping kids reach their potential wed love to meet you!
- Enrich and support the lives of our residents whilemaintaininga safe and healthy environment
- Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
- Assistwith activities of daily living including dressing bathing grooming toileting and eating.
- Prepare meals and snacks.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
- Provide mobility and transferassistance which mayinclude usingmechanical lift devices.
- Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors when needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Why This Role:
- Personal fulfillment a meaningful career and the chance to make a difference.
- Positively impact someones life.
- Gain health care experience to further your career.
Qualifications :
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- 6 months of professional work experience supporting vulnerable populations required (ex. caregiver nanny paraeducator direct support professional etc.)
- 6 months of volunteer experience may be used in leui of professional work experience.
- Must be 21 years of age or older per Washington state licensing requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Havea passion to help youth through person-centered care
- Dependable adaptableandflexible
- Must be able to provide references
- Able to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training
- Good communication is key in this role. Youll rely on your reading writing and communication skills to document care follow support plans and collaborate with both internal and external team members.
Additional Information :
Dungarvin believes that diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger. Together were working to create a culture that supports our employees and the people we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
About Company
At Dungarvin, we're not just a national company; we're a family of caring, passionate, and dedicated team members working together nationwide to offer top-notch, community-based support. Our mission is simple: We're here to provide exceptional assistance to individuals with intellectu ... View more
