Behavior Direct Support Professional

Company: Redwood Family Care Network
Location: Everett
Posted on: October 7, 2024

Job Description:

**Job Summary:**
Seeking a Behavior Direct Support Professional to provide support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Lynnwood and Everett, WA.





Redwood Family Care Network/Sails Washington is an innovative leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based services. Our mission is to provide World Class person-centered services, supports and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments. We take a ZERO tolerance stance on abuse and neglect, and are committed to the Health and Safety of the individuals we support.

We are looking for individuals who share our Mission, Vision, and Core Values. All applicants are subject to a background check. Once a conditional offer is made and a background check has been completed, if Redwood Family Care Network is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of employment.

Job Responsibilities:

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• Provide support to program participants that meets their needs, provides opportunities for community integration, and creates a nurturing, safe, and healthful living environment.
  
• Must be familiar with the Residential Service Guidelines issued by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
  
• Provide each participant with an array of instruction and support services, as described in the participants' Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP).
  
• Ensure that the daily needs of the participants are met, including personal hygiene, food preparation, house cleaning, shopping, and monitoring of health needs, including supervision of medication.
  
• Assist participants with regularly accessing the community to take part in a variety of outings of the participants' choosing.
  
• Ensure that participants are always treated with dignity and consideration, and promote and safeguard each participant's ability to make decisions and to freely exercise his or her rights.
  
• Interact with participants, provide informal counseling and problem-solving with participants.
  
• Attend staff meetings as required by the House Manager or the Program Managers and/or Director.
  
• Attend training offered/required by the agency, DDA, and other parties.
  
• Take part in the development and implementation of the IISP for each participant with whom they work.
  
• Will become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at employee's own expense initially and annually.
  
• Must enroll and complete Nurse Delegation study course and take the test within 30 days of employment.
  
• Monitor medication regimes and treatment compliance.
  
• Participate in ongoing program development and assessment.
  
• Ensure the coordination of support meetings and cross-systems crisis plan development for enrolled clients with this need.
  
• Assist clients to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.
  
• Provide necessary support and supervision of participants.
  
• Maintain professional working relationships with other services providers, the participants' parents/relatives/guardians and other agency staff.
  
• Responsible for timely completion of all documentation, including, but not limited to, the medication log, shift notes, progress notes, data sheets, incident reports, and client financial records.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the House Manager or the Site Supervisor and/or the Administrator.
  
• Must have a valid driver's license and car and must be willing to transport clients in their own vehicle.
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies.
    
  • A minimum of two years of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager or residential provider and ability to demonstrate skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans.
    
    
    Benefits:
    
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    • Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
      
    • Voluntary Short-term and Long-term Disability
      
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
      
    • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance & ADD plus Voluntary Life Insurance
      
    • Accrued Paid Time Off
      
    • Unlimited Peer Referral Program
      
    • On-Demand Pay
      
    • Working Advantage employee discount program
      
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
      
    • Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
      
    • 401(K)
      
    • Capella University Discount
      
      
      Language Skills:
      
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      • Must have the ability to read, write and understand documents in English
        

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