Direct Support Professional Kaler Residential Services - 3.0 Spokane, WA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $19 - $23 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid training Mileage reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Paid orientation Safety equipment provided Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Working with LGBTQ+ individuals Triage Assisting with ADLs High school diploma or GED Driver's License First Aid Certification Critical thinking Full Job Description Direct Support Provider Part/Full Time - Spokane, WA Kaler Residential Services provides support to adults with developmental disabilities with an emphasis on person centered support. Supporting our clients by helping them achieve the goals that they want to, to lead to the life they want. We are seeking Direct Support Providers to become an integral and valued part of our team. Direct Support Providers will be responsible for providing a wide range of services to clients depending on what those clients need support in. We do our best to accommodate all needs of employees in regards to schedule, disability and level of comfort.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review Person Centered Support plans to ensure they are understood and implemented.
• Provide Direct Support to persons with varied disabilities.

This may include:

• Behavioral support that ensures the health, safety, and wellbeing of clients in their current placement and community.
• Support for making, planning and achieving goals.
• Engage in training and supportive services such as supervision to ensure maintenance and increase of skills needed to work with persons with disabilities.
• Creating a positive and supportive environment by directly providing behavioral support, encouraging positive choices, redirecting from challenging behaviors, and discovering/resolving underlying reasons for challenging behaviors.
• Ensuring that health care is readily accessible and accessed when necessary.
• Provide support to clients in maintaining and growing their connection to their community.
• Meet requirements for timely, accurate, and thorough documentation and required reporting.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision, and training as directed (including pre-service and annual training)
• Assisting clients with taking and tracking medications as well as completing training and certification for doing said tasks.
• Assisting clients with personal care as needed.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirement:

High school diploma or GED, at least 2 years of professional experience working with persons in social services preferred.

General Requirements:

Ability to demonstrate initiative, discretion, maturity, flexibility, problem solving, critical thinking skills, and independent judgment. Ability to work with individuals across the spectrum of age, religion, race, culture, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender expressions & identities. Ability to confidently navigate complex conversations with staff and families with a respectful and accessible approach. Ability to comfortably navigate ambiguous situations. Strong written and oral communication skills; experience communicating through verbal and written formats while balancing responsiveness, empathy, and directness. Ability to successfully manage competing priorities, triage tasks, and effectively utilize time with colleagues and with clients. First Aid/CPR/BBP Certification (training provided for those who are not yet certified.) Valid Driver's License, reliable vehicle, current auto insurance. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Criminal Background Check:

Kaler conducts background checks appropriate to the contractual requirements of the position. A prior conviction will not necessarily bar individuals from employment at Kaler. Specific clearance requirements can be discussed with the Hiring Manager or Human Resources.

Pay and Benefits:

This is a full-time (40 hour per week) position with a rate of pay between $?-$? hourly, depending on experience. Benefits include paid time off, health, vision, dental and life insurance.

To Apply:

To express your interest in this position, please send your resume to or come to our office and apply in person 1328 N Ash St Spokane, WA 99201

Pay:

$19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid orientation Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Parental leave Safety equipment provided Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person