A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
Support Staff to provide in home support to youth and adults, living with developmental and intellectual disabilities. As an In-Home & DSA Direct Support Professional , you'll be working in a home & community setting. Your goal is to develop meaningful relationships with your client and their family as well as help them set and achieve goals.
Essential Functions:
Build meaningful relationships. Advocate for success. Promote the rights of people receiving services. Document daily progress. Remain calm in times of stress or excitement. Encourage interaction and independence. Assist with personal care such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and grooming as needed. Maintain the health and safety of clients in your care. Other duties as assigned Day to day: Follow clients' plan to achieve desired outcomes and provide support as indicated. Assist people (as applicable to the person) with the following supports: Daily living Hygiene Intimate care Mobility Encouraging relationships Accessing their community, provide/arrange transportation Therapeutic objectives Skill development Communication Behavioral supports to include redirecting and/or physically supporting people using approved techniques Adequate supervision Medication and medical issues when indicated. Shall follow medical protocols and doctors orders and implement specialized interventions for dealing with unique health needs as required Other needs of the person as identified by the team Quickly and effectively respond to emergency situations and natural disasters such as fire, application of First Aid, CPR, approved medical protocols, behavior intervention, etc. Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications are: Verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age Ability to meet minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned Ability to pass and maintain a DHS Background check Ability to pass and maintain CPR and First Aid training certification Ability to pass and maintain Oregon Intervention Systems (OIS) training certification, if applicable Have and maintain a current drivers license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance per RISE requirements, if required to transport clients. Must be 21+ if required to drive an approved RISE vehicle. Be required to clock in and out, and document daily goal progress using their personal smartphones Training and some meetings will take place at our Regional La Grande Office , but day to day shifts will take place in the individuals home/community. Why RISE? We truly believe that where you work matters- our employees make a positive difference in our clients lives every day and in turn, our clients bring sunshine to gloomy days.
Perks:
Competitive hourly rate Flexible schedules On site- hands on human service experience Paid for training Rewarding! Referral Bonus Program #
RISEDSP NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below:(a) Dedicated fax 866-268-8885(b) Dedicated email hrdept@riseservicesinc.org(c) US mail(d) Dedicated phone 1-866-242-2714:
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is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Referral program Application Question(s): Ability to pass and maintain criminal background check Have you previously worked for RISE?
