Caregiver for 20yr old - flexible scheduling

Who we are:

At Family Relief Resources (FRR), our mission is to provide families and clients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities with the quality, person-centered daily care they need. We provide qualified DSPs who have a passion and drive to help these individuals, with a positive, stable, and highly compensated work opportunity. We recognize this is a special gift and we are dedicated to helping every DSP to find the client they are meant to help.

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Location: Northeast Portland
Schedule: 3 days a week, 4-hour shifts, open to discuss with the client and family.

We are seeking a caring, patient, and gender-affirming DSP to support an almost 20-year-old transgender man. He is looking for someone who will respect and support his identity while helping him build independence and confidence in daily life. He enjoys talking about animation, creative interests, and other topics that are important to him, and would benefit from a DSP who enjoys conversation and building a genuine connection.

The client has cerebral palsy, scoliosis, and autism, and experiences pain with walking. He is looking for support with developing independent living skills, including budgeting, money management, tracking expenses, making purchases, meal planning and preparation, and other daily living tasks. He would also like support creating a living space that better reflects his personality and interests. The ideal DSP will be encouraging, dependable, and committed to supporting his goals while promoting independence, self-confidence, and community involvement.

Responsibilities:

Provide support with daily living skills and increasing independence in the home and community.
Support meal planning, grocery shopping, grocery list creation, and meal preparation.
Assist with budgeting, money management, and making informed spending decisions.
Support independent living skills related to household management and daily routines.
Assist with organizing and personalizing his living space to reflect his interests and personality.
Encourage participation in community activities, hobbies, and recreational outings.
Engage in conversations about animation and other topics of interest while building social confidence and self-advocacy skills.
Provide mobility support as needed while encouraging independence and participation in daily activities.
Qualifications:

Must have a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance.
Must be willing and able to provide transportation and accompany the client to activities and appointments in the community.
Must be respectful, inclusive, and gender-affirming.
Must be patient, positive, and dependable.
Ability to build a supportive and encouraging relationship with the client.
Experience supporting individuals with physical disabilities is preferred but not required.

Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In Home Care Giver Responsibilities and Duties:

This role involves caring for a client on an individual basis in their home environment as well as taking them out into the community to learn skills and socialize. This role varies depending on the client but can involve teaching skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Family Relief Resources is not a physical facility -100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home.

The day-to-day duties of the DSP role requires:

Smart Phone
- The state requires all client visits to be tracked with GPS location verification at clock in/out. You will need a smart phone to access the timekeeping application once you arrive at the client’s location.
Driving
- Have a valid license and car with current insurance. Some clients will need transportation.
Documenting
- Must create and enter specific progress notes after each shift. Also, a progress report is due once per quarter.
Scheduling
- Each DSP has a set schedule and must be able to maintain this with clients.
Reliability
- Because Family Relief Resources is not a facility, we need reliable employees who can work independently, show up for their shifts, and be excellent communicators with their client’s families and with our agency.
Patient, Kind, and Positive
- Helping those with disabilities requires a person who can be patient in all situations, show kindness, and have a positive attitude toward the client and other members of the client’s family even in challenging situations.
Flexibility
- Being able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities from day to day.

Minimum Job Requirements:

18 years or older
Pass a Criminal History Check.
Work a minimum of 15 hours per month.
CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire)
State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire)
Continuing Education (24 hours per year)
Basic knowledge of technology, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, submitting daily and quarterly shift reports, communication with office and client family, and additional requirements as needed.
Has direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying levels of support needs (Including experience with intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities).
Understand requirements of maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding individual information.
Be literate and capable of understanding written and oral orders.
Be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and appropriate others.
Be able to respond to emergency situations when services are being delivered.

Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver Benefits Include:

Part-time or Full-time work opportunities
Holiday pay (time and a half)
Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (30+ hours per week)
Paid vacation (30+ hours per week, 6 months after hire)
401k with employer match (30+ hours per week, 1 year after hire)
Paid sick days
Paid continuing education opportunities
Free gym membership