Behavior Direct Support Professional
Company: Redwood Family Care Network
Location: Lake Stevens
Posted on: October 7, 2024
Job Description:
**Job Summary:**
Seeking a Behavior Direct Support Professional to provide support
to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in
Lynnwood and Everett, WA.
Redwood Family Care Network/Sails Washington is an innovative
leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based
services. Our mission is to provide World Class person-centered
services, supports and advocacy for individuals in positive and
life-enriching environments. We take a ZERO tolerance stance on
abuse and neglect and are committed to the Health and Safety of the
individuals we support.
We are looking for individuals who share our Mission, Vision, and
Core Values. All applicants are subject to a background check. Once
a conditional offer is made and a background check has been
completed, if Redwood Family Care Network is concerned about a
conviction that is directly related to the job, we reserve the
right to withdraw the offer of employment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide support to program participants that meets their needs,
provides opportunities for community integration, and creates a
nurturing, safe, and healthful living environment.
- Must be familiar with the Residential Service Guidelines issued
by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
- Provide each participant with an array of instruction and
support services, as described in the participants' Individual
Instruction and Support Plan (IISP).
- Ensure that the daily needs of the participants are met,
including personal hygiene, food preparation, house cleaning,
shopping, and monitoring of health needs, including supervision of
medication.
- Assist participants with regularly accessing the community to
take part in a variety of outings of the participants'
choosing.
- Ensure that participants are always treated with dignity and
consideration.
- Interact with participants, provide informal counseling and
problem-solving with participants.
- Attend staff meetings as required by the House Manager or the
Program Managers and/or Director.
- Attend training offered/required by the agency, DDA, and other
parties.
- Take part in the development and implementation of the IISP for
each participant with whom they work.
- Will become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at employee's own
expense initially and annually.
- Must enroll and complete Nurse Delegation study course and take
the test within 30 days of employment.
- Monitor medication regimes and treatment compliance.
- Participate in ongoing program development and
assessment.
- Ensure the coordination of support meetings and cross-systems
crisis plan development for enrolled clients with this
need.
- Assist clients to remain stable in the community, thereby
reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment
services.
- Provide necessary support and supervision of
participants.
- Maintain professional working relationships with other services
providers, the participants' parents/relatives/guardians and other
agency staff.
- Responsible for timely completion of all documentation,
including, but not limited to, the medication log, shift notes,
progress notes, data sheets, incident reports, and client financial
records.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the House Manager or the
Site Supervisor and/or the Administrator.
- Must have a valid driver's license and car and must be willing
to transport clients in their own vehicle.
Qualifications:
- Preferred Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, or a
counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with
families and community agencies.
- A minimum of two years of clinical experience as a clinician or
case manager or residential provider and ability to demonstrate
skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans.
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Voluntary Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance & ADD plus Voluntary Life
Insurance
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- Unlimited Peer Referral Program
- On-Demand Pay
- Working Advantage employee discount program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
- 401(K)
- Capella University Discount
Language Skills:
- Must have the ability to read, write and understand documents
in English
Keywords: Redwood Family Care Network, Kent , Behavior Direct Support Professional, Other , Lake Stevens, Washington
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