Direct Support Staff - Advocates

Overview:

Starting Rate: $18.50/hour
(Sunday - 6 hr shift)

 

Promote the values, dreams and potential of individuals with developmental disabilities through education and meaningful activities. 

Minimum Education Required:High School Diploma/GEDAdditional Shift Details:Sunday 4:30pm-10:30pmResponsibilities:

• Maintain residence in a neat, clean and orderly fashion 
• Assist individuals in their morning routines, ensuring that they are appropriately prepared for the routines of the day. 
• Provide awake coverage when required to assist individuals in evacuating during fire drills or in any emergency situation. 

• Assist people with medications and health care needs, monitor and communicate health care issues. 
• Physically assist people during emergency procedures or as needed for required care. 
• Participate in the development of Individual Service Plans and implement ISP objectives consistently. 
• Ensure that people’s human rights, privacy and confidentiality are respected. 
• Ensure that people’s transportation needs are met. 

• Role model appropriate behaviors, dress and social norms. 
• Maintain communication with other staff through the use of the daily log, incident reports, etc. 
• Participate in all required trainings, staff meetings and supervisions. 
• Complete required trainings and maintain certifications. 
• Comply with all applicable policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations. 

• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned. 

 

 

Competencies:

• Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully. 
• Respect –shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.  

• Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things. 
• Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills. 
• Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate. 
• Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans. 
• Quality control- demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality. 

• Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. 
• Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance. 
• Safety and security- actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly. 

 

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• One year experience in developmental services/behavioral health area preferred. 

• Valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving status. 
• Use of a reliable vehicle, which seats two passengers. 
• Additional specific experience may be required. 

 

HMEA, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of affirmative action.