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Foothills Gateway, Inc. DIRECT SUPPORT PROVIDER - ADULT CARE SERVICES in Fort Collins, Colorado
DIRECT SUPPORT PROVIDER - ADULT CARE SERVICES The Adult Care Services program provides temporary respite care for adults with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities at our respite house in Fort Collins. Direct Support Providers have the rewarding opportunity to work with and support adults with activities of daily living, social and recreational activities. Must be able to attend trainings and meetings at the main facility. Required availability for shifts include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and overnights. Some intermittent schedule availabilities may be required. This is a great opportunity to provide excellent and meaningful care and supports to individuals with varying abilities and care needs & help make their time away from home a wonderful experience. Driving is a requirement for this position.
Duties/Responsibilities Ensure positive, safe environment for individuals receiving services. Complete daily household chores to ensure a clean and safe living environment. Monitor the health and safety of individuals, as well as keep current on individuals' Health and Safety Plans Assist individuals with medication as need indicates. Read daily log before each shift and communicate with other staff members through daily log entries. Assist, support, promote, and train individual with independent life skills and a person-centered approach, including, but not limited to, menu planning and meal preparation, cooking with a recipe, and handling and storage of food. Assist individuals with personal care/hygiene when needed Manage crisis intervention as necessary (medical emergencies, behavioral situations, incident reports, etc.). Report all mistreatment, abuse, neglect, exploitation, other incidents and concerns to Program Director. Must have good communication skills and ability to work as a team member as well as independently. Communicate regularly with Program Director and other staff members; attend program meetings, staff development in-services, agency functions, and retreats. May be responsible for transporting an individual to and from ACS. Driving is a required function of this job and may include driving for community activities and other appointments.
-Part-time positions available up to 29.75 hrs. /wk., $17.10-$18.81/hr. DOE/DOQ, current CO DSP minimum wage for overnights -5 paid holidays, accrual of paid time off based on hours worked, paid sick leave, paid EAP benefit, 401K and Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI). -It is the policy of Foothills Gateway, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. * Position closes at 4:00pm on 03/21/25 *