Description:
Job Title: Direct Support Professional - Remote Support Services
- This is an agency office based position, not a work from home position
Work Location
106 Rainbow Drive Elkader, IA or 16 1st St SW Oelwein, IA
Schedule
Rotating Schedule including every other weekend
Hiring for 1st and 2nd (new program, filling two 1st shift and one 2nd shift position)
Accept changes in work schedule/flexible with hours
Wages
$18.50 base wage (meetings, trainings, 8a-4p)
$20.75 with evening and weekend shift differential (after 4pm on weekdays and 8am-Midnight on weekends)
Requirements:
- Will work within the remote support center with varied environments and in a variety of locations in the community
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Routinely uses technology equipped to assist persons supported with daily living activities
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Provides remote support to persons supported remotely throughout assigned region
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Monitors persons supported and provides support in areas related to health, medication, safety and daily living
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Conduct virtual check-ins and support individuals with personal goals
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Empowers persons supported to make independent decisions and provides emergency backup as needed
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Responds to emergency requests from persons supported, and as needed, escalates to dispatching back-up in-person staffing
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Troubleshoots technology issues with remote support systems in the homes
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Provides ongoing training with technology to persons supported to engage them to utilize in-home devices
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Monitors wearable devices when person supported is away from home and provides assistance and interventions as needed
