PRN Direct Support Professional

We support these individuals through a variety of tasks and activities, using creative problem solving and strong interpersonal skills. We are seeking PRN staff to be employed to work on an as-needed basis to fill shifts or cover absences.

1. Work shifts, with the highest degree of dependability, as assigned by a Coordinator.
2. Conduct and facilitate the implementation of Plan of Care.
3. Ensure the highest quality of care to individuals in helping them meet their needs.
4. Maintain effective working relationships with personnel from state and local agencies to

1. Maintain daily log and other documentation as requested by a Lifesharing Coordinator.
2. Provide accurate and timely communication to Lifesharing Coordinator regarding the

1. Ensure own proper conduct and fair representation of Access Services.
2. Report any operational or staff concerns according to Access Services’ established policies

1. Complete yearly training requirements.
2. Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available

for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs.

Requirements

Requirements and Qualifications

Experience: One (1) year direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities required.

Therefore, employee will need to drive their personal vehicle and/or an agency owned vehicle to meet these expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to teach basic daily living skills.
• Ability and willingness to provide personal care as needed.
• Knowledge of basic family dynamics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, their families, case managers and the general public.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies governing Access Services’ services.
• Ability to express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing.
• Commitment to be sensitive to the family atmosphere and ability to communicate clearly with the family and individual. Ability to maintain a cooperative and caring attitude toward others with a view of seeing the needs of others as more important than one’s own needs.
• Commitment to Resident Rights and individuality of the person being served.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies.
• Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting.

Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care ensuring individual’s safety, or to complete household and community tasks.

Perform household tasks or tasks within the community such as laundry, cleaning, completing meal routines, shopping or dining out and, at the same time, ensuring individual’s safety and proper direct care and compliance with ISP.

Benefits

Compensation:

The rate for this position $22.00/hour.

Schedule:

• PRN shifts are 4 to 8 hours long.
• Shifts take place 7 days a week between 8AM and 8PM
• PRN staff will receive calls throughout the week when shifts become available.

All employees receive the following benefits:

• Mileage Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral Bonuses
• Ongoing Training
• Discounts on various services, perks with local Credit Unions, college tuition discounts

If working 20 hours or more, benefits also include:

• Paid Time Off, Tuition reimbursement, 401k match.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and do not restrict management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.