Family Connection Supportive Living Services

Do you have a desire to make a genuine difference in the lives of others? Family Connection Supportive Living Services could be the perfect place for you. We are a organization that promotes dignity and growth for people with disabilities and mental health needs.

FCSLS is currently looking for Direct Support Professionals who are:

• Smart & eager to learn
• Ambitious & adaptable
• Kind & service-oriented

Hours available:

M-F 6-11am

M-F 2:45pm - 6:00pm including rotating Saturday's and Sundays from 6:00am - 6:00pm

Monday/Thursday/ Saturday 9-4 & Tuesday/Friday 1:00-6:00

M- F 9-5
Weekends 9-5 rotating

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age. Must also have one year of fulltime or equivalent part-time paid experience in the care, training, habilitation and development of the population we serve.

*40 hour medication aide certificate may be needed depending on client needs.

Direct Support Professional Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
• Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
• Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourages self-help activities.
• Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
• Documents services provided.
• Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
• Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

FCSLS offers:

• Development of skills that you can take with you anywhere: effective communication, creative problem solving, and collaboration with diverse teams
• Paid training & a fun work environment
• Pay starting $12- $18 an hour depending on education, experience, and placement

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour