Direct Support Professional - Courageous Home Care

Kansas City, MO

About us

Please be aware that this position is located in South Kansas City.

Whether the patient needs light household cleaning or companionship, our number one goal is to empower the patient to live normal lives.

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 healthcare-related tasks.
Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
Ensures client safety and maintains a safe environment.
Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
Encourages self-help activities.
Reports change in the 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, grocery shopping, 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.
Properly administer prescribed medications at the correct timing and the correct dosage.
Other duties as assigned.

Direct Support Professional Qualifications / Skills:

Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings
Communication skills (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.75 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 40 per week

Source : Courageous Home Care