About us Easterseals Redwood is a medium business in Ft Mitchell, KY. We are professional, agile and our goal is to Easterseals Redwood isn’t a typical human services agency. We are a dynamic team of more than 400 professionals who persist and advocate for the people we serve. We’re more than just an organization—we’re an opportunity, a chance, a vision, and a family. Here in the tristate, we value growth, courage, tenacity, and diversity, and every employee plays an important role in the overall success of the organization.. Our work environment includes: Modern office setting Food provided Position: Direct Support Professional (ADS) Location: Ft. Mitchell, KY Job Id: 875 # of Openings: 8 Who is Easterseals Redwood? Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region. Values: Believe in people, Joy, Inclusion, Curiosity, Impact, and Courage Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Direct Support Professional: Pay: starting at $16/hour+ commensurate with experience. We have part-time, full-time, and substitute schedule options! PTO and Extended Illness Time Health Insurance options 401 K Retirement Plan with a company match Dental and Vision Insurance options Disability Insurance options Education and Professional Development Assistance Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus) Employee Assistance Plan 10 Paid holidays Growth Opportunities Flexible schedules And more! About being a Direct Support Professional at Easterseals Redwood: Direct Support Professionals are the backbone of the Adult Services department and are mission critical. In Adult Day Services we strive to help individuals with multiple and severe disabilities achieve their highest level of independence and live their lives to the fullest. DSPs help adults at various stage of life, from young adult transitioning out of high school through elderly care, accomplish this by assisting them to participate in activities of daily of living, complete personal care needs, meet individualized goals, join in social, recreational, and leisure activities, and be an active participant in community life. While the work of a Direct Support Professional can often feel challenging it is one of the most rewarding jobs you will ever have! You will leave work each day knowing you truly made a difference in someone’s life and that is a wonderful feeling. Demonstrates knowledge of assigned adult’s condition. Reads individual files, reviews assessments, individualized objectives, and performance data to identify preferences, means of participation, method of problem solving, and proficiency of adults in performing tasks. Provides physical assistance to individuals served when exiting/entering the Community Hub/various community setting and to/from transportation if necessary. (This may include securing wheelchairs for transportation and/or physical transfer of individuals.) Supports individuals at all community work sites and ensures contracted work is completed correctly and in the allotted time frames. This may include performing contract work to complete contracted assignments. Supports individuals at all community volunteer sites and ensures agreed upon work/task is completed correctly and in the allotted time frames. This may include performing volunteer work to assist individuals served accomplish task. Assigns, sets-up and trains individuals served in their daily job assignments. This includes reinforcing previously learned assignments, providing supervision, checking work for quality and supplying individuals served with materials. Instructing individuals served in a manner appropriate for their learning style and abilities. Supervises all individuals served in immediate work area. Establishes and maintains safe working environment for individuals served. May operate machines and maintain equipment based on vocational/volunteer sites. Provides active learning programs for individuals/small groups to support the development of new skills and achievement of learning objectives with assistance from the Community Hub Lead at the Community Hub location and in various community locations. Transports individuals to and from job site or community locations by agency van or personal vehicle. Maintains required documentation of personal care, attendance records, incident reports, med delegation, documentation of seizure frequency or inappropriate behaviors, food service reports, and other required documentation on designated written or computerized forms. Maintain petty cash and small money amounts at specific program locations and be able to balance and rectify financial activity of funds monthly with compliance officer Uses safe lifting techniques. Observes the health status of adults throughout the day. Ensures adults exhibiting signs of illness or injury have access to prompt nursing/medical attention from the onsite nursing (KY) or med delegates/offsite nursing (OH). Responds to medical emergencies using First Aid and CPR techniques, as appropriate. Passes medications and performs medical activities as a nurse delegate, as necessary. Training required from Registered Nurse for this duty. (OH) Uses an integrated teaching approach that embeds opportunities to improve social, communication, cognitive, and motor skills (developmental functions) during practical life activities and routines. Implements behavior management programs as directed. Responds to crisis situations involving individuals served using non-violent crisis intervention techniques, as appropriate. Provides direct supervision and positive interaction with adults during all personal care services. Assists adults with any type of personal care as needed and as assigned. Assists and encourages adults to actively engage in preparing snacks, setting up/cleaning up for meals, selecting and putting away materials, and completing related tasks to foster development of daily living skills and personal responsibility. Provides safe physical management of adults during emergency drills and/or crisis situations. Assists with shared duties including preparation and cleanup of snacks/meals, supervision of breaks or lunch, setting up/cleaning up for meals, assistance with laundry, cleaning/organizing program materials, bus duty, and similar tasks. Communicates pertinent information regarding each adult’s care and wellbeing to the Program Manager of Adult Services as needed. Other duties as assigned. What Easterseals Redwood needs from our Direct Support Professional: High school diploma or equivalent required Experience working with adults with disabilities preferred but willing to train the right candidate. If you’re someone that is passionate about making a difference and would like the opportunity to do just that every day, a career at Easterseals Redwood may be for you. We are currently hiring and encouraging anyone interested in becoming part of an organization with a mission-driven, relationship-focused, joy-filled culture to apply. *We are a drug-free workplace. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $16.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Mileage reimbursement Paid orientation Paid time off Paid training Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Schedule: 4 hour shift 8 hour shift Monday to Friday No weekends Ability to Relocate: Ft Mitchell, KY 41017: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
Salary: From $16 an hour
Employment Type: Part-time
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