Direct Support Professional II Community Respite Worker

Pay: $20.00-$25.00/hour
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Direct Support Professional II - Community Respite Worker

Seven Hills Family Services an Affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation

This role provides individuals and families with dependable and age-appropriate Family Support. This is a direct service position responsible for the provision of individualized support to participants. This role provides direct support or services with a higher level of skill or experience contributing to our service recipients care and support while maintaining quality service excellence and ethical standards. This role may train or supervise direct support employees and works closely with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans that align with each persons goals and needs.

Why Join Us
At Seven Hills Family Services youll be part of a mission-driven team that makes a real impact on the lives of others. With ongoing training professional growth opportunities and a supportive collaborative environment youll have the chance to make a difference while advancing your career. If youre ready to provide compassionate care and support apply today and help us create positive change!

Ready to Make a Difference
Apply now to join a supportive innovative team where you can help individuals achieve their full potential and thrive in their communities.

Benefits for Full-time employees:

• Health Insurance:Offered throughBlue Cross Blue Shield with generous company contribution.
• Enhanced Retirement Plan:25% - 33% Employer matchbased on tenure.
• Student Loan Assistance:Consolidation counseling & limited employer contribution!
• Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
• TuitionAssistance:Reimbursed or prepaidcollege coursework!
• Home Mortgage Initiative:Favorabledown payment(3-5%) reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!

Work-Life Balance:

• Generous AccruedPaidVacation:3 weeksin your first year!
• VacationCash-OutOption
• 3PaidPersonal Days
• 11PaidHolidays
• AccruedPaidSick Time

• To participate in a pre-placement interview with Family Services and the family/individual to be served to develop a specific individual/family an individualized plan of support.
• To provide personal care to the individual if needed.
• To complete detailed time sheets including a description of activities obtain family signatures on time sheets and submit these time sheets in accordance with the Seven Hills payroll schedule.
• To collect and submit all receipts as required.
• To provide one to one support to individuals without exceeding allotted hours.
• To complete orientation and all trainings as required by Seven Hills Family Services Inc. and the Department of Developmental Services. Maintain all required documentation and certifications.
• To attend specific job-related training as assigned.
• To maintain a working knowledge of the Seven Hills Family Services Support Worker Manual and Seven Hills Policies and Procedures.
• To be knowledgeable of community activities.
• To support each individuals existing relationships and increase their networks of friends and acquaintances.
• To communicate regularly with families individuals and Seven Hills Family Support staff.
• Consistently maintain an agreed upon schedule.
  To report any change and/or concerns impacting the individual/family to the Seven Hills contact in a timely manner.
• To engage individuals in community activities based on the persons interests as expressed in their Individual Support Plan (ISP) and provide opportunities to explore potential new interests in the community.
• To provide a high level of care to the individuals including but not limited to safety well being and dignity.

Education & Experience:

• Must be at least of eighteen (18) years of age.

• High School Diploma/GED/HiSET

• 3 5 years of related experience