Direct Support Staff (Community Based) - Brain Injury Services

Overview

Starting rate: $18.50/hour

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the individual to organize their home, life and time.
• Provide support to the individual by accompanying him/her to appointments.
• Aid 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.
• 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 agency’s policies and procedures.
• Strictly follow all agency Performance Standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and life or work experience with individuals with disabilities (brain injury populations preferred).
• Psychology, social work, special education, recreation therapy, communication sciences and disorders, sociology, and kinesiology/exercise science students are strongly encouraged to apply!
• 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.