Medical Home Direct Support Professional

About the role

Community Bridges is growing and we want you to join our team! We are a non-profit agency founded in 1982 with a mission to advance the integration, growth, and interdependence of people with developmental disabilities within their own communities.

Responsibilities

• Aid individuals with planned activities and community involvement.
• Assist with G-Tubes, catheters, medication administration, oxygen use, aspiration and other medical needs.
• Assess pain and discomfort in non-verbal individuals.
• Develop a relationship map to gather information about the individual in order to establish social inclusion opportunities.
• Aid individuals in developing a network of people in their lives.
• Maximize opportunities for the individuals they support with disabilities to get to know others and maximize the opportunities for others to get to know the individual.
• Provide individualized type and level of support to include, but not be limited to, personal care and/or skill acquisition etc.
• Aid in the development and individualization of the yearly Person Centered Planning by providing information for assessments and by developing implementation strategies for goals/objectives and methods for monitoring the delivery and quality of supports to the individual.
• Complete documentation requirements as specified by the Individual Service Plan to include the scheduled data collection and monthly progress notes.
• Assist in the orientation/training of new staff, which may include introduction to an individual's support persons and to an individual's ISP, strategies, dreams and goals, and treatment plan.
• Distribute medication in accordance with He-m1201 as applicable.
• Report any safety, health or human rights concern immediately to the Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in the human service or related field with persons experiencing disabilities desirable.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance.

Benefits

• $1000 sign-on bonus for this position - $500 will be paid at the time of hire and $500 will be paid after 6 months in the role.
• Paid Time Off: For a full-time employee working 40 hours a week, 22 days of Paid Time Off is received per year!
• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b with 1% company match, Excellent Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Employer-paid Short Term Disability, and Employer paid Life Insurance.
• Mileage Reimbursement: Employees are reimbursed for approved mileage driven on the clock.
• Paid Training: As an employee, you are paid your usual rate of pay while attending training!