Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Sunrise Services, INC. is seeking Direct Support Professionals for our Supported Living Program! We’re looking for dedicated, confident, and detail-oriented Direct Support Professionals to support clients with higher behavioral and medical needs. This is a role for someone who takes pride in doing the job 100% right, every time.

Our ideal candidate has excellent attention to detail, experience administering medication, is engaging with the client, and does not let the client intimidate them easily.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those historically underrepresented in our industry. We aim to create an environment where everyone feels valued and included.

About the Program:

The Supported Living Program (SL) provides community living services for adults with a wide range of disabilities and mental health challenges. The SL program promotes self-determination, independence, and competence for clients.

Direct Support Professionals work with adults with developmental disabilities in a residential setting, assisting clients with activities ranging from personal grooming and meal preparation to shopping, housekeeping and recreational outings. Help the clients build skills they need to live independently and thrive in life! You’ll be supporting a client who requires medicine, patience, and strong boundaries. The right DSP can make a meaningful difference in their safety, progress, and quality of life.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Attend training as required.

Medication administration as mandated and trained, with 100% compliance.

Ability to read and understand the care plan and ask questions as needed.

Support participants to:

Shop, bank, eat, work, worship and make friends within the community.

Provide transportation for the client.

Meet with others and participate in activities with other members of the community.

Foster positive self-esteem and a sense of self-worth.

Foster opportunities to choose valued social roles.

Support opportunities to influence perceptions of the person’s value by self and others.

Assist clients with personal care or home management tasks.

Perform home management tasks such as laundry, shopping, and light housekeeping.

Assist with making and preparing meals.

Peri-care as needed.

Maintain positive and courteous relationships with clients.

Accompany clients to events or on community outings.

Assist with personal grooming as needed.

Use a tablet and a program (Therap) to track medications and behaviors.

Assist with other tasks as needed.

Requirements: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience)

Education: High school diploma or GED

Other Considerations:

Must be able to pass a DSHS background check

Must have a valid driver's license, a clean 1 year driving abstract, and proof of car insurance with a minimum of $50,000 liability.

Fingerprinting required

Must attend mandatory training classes

Obtain NAR and complete Nurse Delegation training within 30 days of completing mandatory training. Ability to be delegated by a Registered Nurse is required before working with clients who need nurse delegated medications.

Use a smartphone to clock in and out with

Use a tablet to log medication and client behaviors

Shifts:

Full & part-time available

Morning, day, overnights available

Must work one mandatory weekend shift

Compensation:

$21 - $22.95/hour. Plus an additional $3 in differential pay

Differential pay and sign on bonuses are applied when working with qualifying clients.

Wages are determined by applicable industry experience, education, and certifications/licensure.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, & vision plans

Paid vacation - Earned at .04 per hour worked for hourly employees, and 6.67 per month for salary (equates to about 2 weeks per year for full-time employees)

Sick Leave - 1 hour per 40 hours worked (equates to about 52 hours for full-time)

Holiday pay, with 8 holidays observed

Paid ‘Floating’ Holiday to be used on a day of choice

Health Savings Account

Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Basic Life & AD&D insurance

WA Paid Family Medical Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Legal & IDShield

Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance

401K & matching up to 6%

Life Insurance

College savings plan

Smart Connect

KisX

Perks at work

Husk

Why Sunrise Services Inc.?

An abundance of opportunity for growth and development

Supportive, team-driven culture

Competitive benefits and Compensation plan

To comply with Federal law, Sunrise Services participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Company Description

For over 45 years, Sunrise Services has offered a variety of quality services including home care, caregiver training, adult family homes, behavioral health and more. These services are focused on real individuals and share a common goal – to improve or uphold our client’s quality of life.

We are a stable, trustworthy company and we take pride in the services we offer, the people we care for, our community partners, and our employees.

To view other open positions visit work4sunrise.com