Respite Direct Service Provider

Job Description

Job Description

Respite Direct Service Provider

The Arc of Palm Beach County is a dynamic, community-based nonprofit serving and advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our dedicated and caring team members provide support that helps over 3,500 children, teens, and adults to live, learn, work, and thrive. At The Arc, we are driven by our vision of a community where every person feels welcome, connected, and accepted.

Position Summary :

This position is directly responsible to the Respite Manager; the Respite Direct Service Provider (DSP) must maintain open communication with this person.

The Respite DSP is required to work a flexible schedule, which will include weekends and evenings, in order to accommodate individual family needs. Respite DSPs will hold a minimum caseload providing consistent care in client’s natural setting (in-home) or center based.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide in-home, center-based and community-based care to individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Palm Beach County.
• Assist in all activities of daily living including but not limited to feeding, dressing, diapering, toileting, comforting, providing recreational activities, ensuring the safety of program participants and their siblings.
• Provide direct care and support to clients by teaching, engaging, enriching or encouraging them daily.
• Implement and engage client in activities based on individual client needs and / or as identified in individual client assessment.
• Maintain accurate and timely records / documentation as required by the program.
• Implement a center and community-based respite daily schedule including structured activities.
• Responsible for meeting requirements of safety procedures for all programming and field trips
• Must be able to drive and have a valid driver’s license.
• Work cooperatively with the child’s parents and family members.
• Must have open ongoing communication with Respite Manager and the Director of Respite and Recreation.
• Must be able to maintain and foster a cooperative work relationship with peers and management team.
• Maintain the ability to meet the physical requirements of this position as related to duties at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by the President / CEO.

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