Direct Support Professional
$14.00 - $19.00  based on skill and including shift differentials

Hire on bonus $1500   plus   Referral bonus up to $1500
( Direct hire program - get benefits sooner )
Clinton and DeWitt and Maquoketa, Iowa

1. Provide direct support and positive direction in all daily living skills to individual served, including but not limited to, nutrition, shopping, laundry, housekeeping, simple household repairs, personal hygiene, health care, safety, communication, interpersonal relations, mobility, financial assistance, provide assistance in learning the skill of properly taking medication (s), and community integration.
2. Assist individuals served to understand and follow their physician’s orders regarding diets, repositioning, and range of motion, etc.
3. Employees providing overnight services will monitor and supervise individuals served according to each individual ICP/Personal Plan.
4. Facilitate communication and provide other necessary assistance to individuals served to attend medical appointments and therapies.
5. Maintain and submit all required documentation daily (e.g., time sheets, expense reports, progress notes, and other required daily paperwork).
6. Review and complete documentation for individual medication sheets, data collection sheets and communication logs as required.
7. Provide incidental transportation in privately owned vehicle, or by agency owned vehicle, for individuals served as needed. This may include transporting to and from Day Programming, Doctor Appointments, etc.…  This may occur within City of Clinton, Clinton County or regionally such as Davenport or Iowa City. Conditions of driving may be during the day, night, and various weather conditions.
8. Carefully read procedural memos and follow all policies and procedures.
9. Adhere to safety rules and procedures.
10. Must remain alert and awake while providing services throughout scheduled shift. No sleeping is allowed during any shift.
11. Ability to attend and successfully complete all required training, mandatory meetings and other trainings as required.
12. Communicate regularly with Supervisor, Coordinator and stakeholders as needed regarding individual’s progress, issues and concerns.
13. Must have knowledge of intervention techniques, behavior modification strategies, medical and psychological aspects of disability issues.
14. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., using proper lifting techniques.
15. Ability to effectively communicate the English language both written and orally.
16. Ability to perform tasks to include standing, walking, running, listening and smelling.  Must have full range of body motion, including handling and lifting individuals served.
17. Must be current on CPR/1^st Aide.

1. Must be 18 years of age.
2. High School Diploma or equivalent required.
3. Must have current drivers license in good standing and available vehicle, licensed and insured   
4. Clear criminal background  (7 years)

1.  Health and Dental Insurance
2.  Life Insurance
3.  401K
4. Vacation accrual program
5. Sick accrual program
6. $1500 Hire on bonus  ($250 monthly for 6 months)
7. Referral bonus  ( up to $1500 )