at Coordinated Services of Idaho in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
Job Description
Your Role as Direct Support Staff
In this role, you will work with "Higher Functioning" young adults to provide and support their independence and promote positive outcomes through personalized mentoring and leadership, to help them achive independent living.
This is not 24 hour care, this is not homes with roomates or other clients, No handling medications and No overnights and again, No Weekends. These are individuals who, live on their own and or live with parent/guardians and only get "hourly Support". When your shift is over, you are finished for the day.
Some of your Duties:
- Direct one-on-one mentoring to clients in their homes and within the community. Help in fun activities. Going to Kroc, Shopping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Working Out, Community events.
- You will teach life skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, scheduling, and personal organization.
- Transport clients to appointments, and recreational activities using your personal, insured vehicle. (Required)
- Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive living environment around them, ensuring that clients feel empowered and encouraged.
- Collaborate with other staff, Guardians/Parents, and Service Coordinator to maintain consistency in goals, communication, and independant progress.
- Daily Notes in consistant with what you see each day with your client on Daily Service Log and filling out Incident Reports (IR's).
- Use of Mobile App on your Phone to work Paperless.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED and or any college courses that apply.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and current insurance, with your name showing on the insurance card and insured.
- Ability to pass an criminal background check and fingerprinting process and or Idaho State Police Identification check.
- Obtain CPR and First Aid/AED certification within 25 days of hire and maintain certification throughout employment.
- Experience in direct care, mentoring, or youth support settings is a plus, but not required—we provide training!
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accured on Hours Worked
- Flexible scheduling options with in the Medicaid work week.
- 4 Paid Holidays - 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. *Note* Only if you are scheduled to work on those days.
- Simple IRA 3% Match after 1 year.
- Mileage Reimbursement.
- Paid Training and Paid Meet and Greets with Clients
About Coordinated Services of Idaho (CSI) (www.csicda.com)
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Our Hourly Support Services at CSI, is designed to provide tailored assistance to individuals with disabilities who reside in their "own" homes within our community. Our services are customized to meet the specific needs of each individual and include supervised care. Participants are given the freedom to choose their living environment and services that suit their unique requirements, enabling them to live independently and thrive within our community. With our agency, we match staff and clients. Clients have a choice in who they work with. We do not fill a position to fill a position. You only work with one client at a time. If you love to stay busy and are reliable this would be a perfect job for you.
Our compassionate and professional staff offer ongoing assistance in with activities of daily living including menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, household tasks, etc. Staff also support clients in community involvement. The ResHab program provides flexibility, allowing participants to live on their own with staff support as needed.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
