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Direct Support Professional- Day Service Lake County

Paladin

Michigan City, IN 46360

~ 38 min Onsite

POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible to attend to personal health care needs and perform person-centered activities designed to assist individuals with disabilities to learn, maintain, or increase their independent functioning skills.
Activities may occur in individual's home or group settings within the agency or in the community.
Must transport individuals or groups to and from the agency or to various activities.
May be required to keep license, insurance and registration for vehicle driven, up-to-date.
Will be required to submit to a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driver's check; may be done annually by Paladin or Paladin's insurance company.
Or, may be required to obtain a PPC license.
May be required to work at multiple locations.
Provides 1:1 or small group training to address individual clients (participants) needs such as those indicated on the individual program plan.
Implements behavior plans as designed to maximize behavior management concerns of clients (participants) served.
Distributes medications to clients (participants) assigned; responsibility is shared with co- workers.
Requires lifting of individuals to assist with personal care needs and provides feeding assistance to clients (participants) needing such help.
Provides client supervision to insure compliance with health and safety standards and to provide a safe, secure environment in which basic human needs are met.
May include hours other than agency stated hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. including holidays & weekends based on program.
Will follow all agency policies and procedures regarding the use and release of confidential information and confidential PHI (protected health information).
Will adhere to all agency policies and procedures regarding ethics, client rights and dignity of persons served.
Adheres to Universal Precautions for all functions, uses protective equipment as necessary.
Shall perform any other job related function as assigned.
May be required to complete training curricula for Program Assistants in Adult Day Services developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) if assigned primarily to the Adult Day Program.
May provide complete or assistive care in personal health care needs such as toileting and feeding, i.e. changing Depends, peritoneal care, showering, and brushing teeth.
Coordinates food service curriculum and food service training to clients at Paladin or required sites. May be required to obtain Serve Safe certification.
Required to complete training curriculum and implement activity calendars for classroom use.
May be required to set up and tear down daily production jobs as required.
Provide structured activities when paid work is not available.
Maintain a clean and neat work area and performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to the safe environment.
Provide instruction and training to clients (participants) on work tasks and implement work adjustment techniques from individual program plans.
May provides complete or assistive care in personal health care needs such as toileting and feeding.
Provide services as indicated on the individual program plan.
Prepare and communicates short directions on each craft or art work to use.
Have a variety of completed samples of craft or art work to use as display items.
Responsible for keeping inventories of all crafts & art supplies and equipment.
Maintain arts & craft area and supplies/tools in clean and orderly working condition.
Provide services as indicated on the individual program plan
Serves as the focal point for incoming requests for computer training; participates in meetings with staff assigned to persons with varying disabilities with lab goals and/or other individuals assigned to the technology lab.
Designs, develops, administers and analyzes the results of training needs assessments.
May provide complete or assistive care in personal health care needs such as toileting and feeding, cooking, i.e. changing Depends, peritoneal care, showering, and brushing teeth.
May provide complete or assistive care in personal health care needs such as toileting and feeding.
Turn in required documentation according to the specified deadline or per direction of the supervisor.
Attends meetings, in-services, and professional development activities, as necessary.
Assists to maintain inventory of program supplies and equipment to conduct classroom and community-based activities.
May require driving to participants' residences and/or transporting to and from community sites for programming.
Knowledge and Skills: Good public relations and communication skills.
Ability to recognize and respond to medical and emergency needs.
Basic knowledge of various disability types and the impact of functional limitations in developmental learning.
Basic knowledge of curriculum planning and instruction of classroom activities.
Valid driver's license or PPC license (if required). Good driving record.
Must provide Paladin, Inc. with on-going, up-to-date "proof of vehicle insurance" in employee's name for vehicle driven while working for Paladin.
Basic knowledge of local community organizations' activities and events.
Ability to independently organize time and duties to meet work floor and consumer demands.
Basic math skills.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
One to two years' experience in social services, special education, nurse's aide, and/or working with people with disabilities preferred.
Compassion and concern for the well-being of persons with disabilities.
Must adhere to all necessary safety requirements.
Responsible for the safety of all staff and clients (participants) under your supervision.
Understands the need for maintaining professionalism at all times.
May pursue grant opportunities and/or special projects.
May be asked to serve on various agency committees.
Must have a working cell phone.

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Demotte, IN 46310

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Deli Clerk - Winfield

Strack & Van Til

Crown Point, IN 46307

~ 29 min Onsite

In some areas, you may be required to obtain a food handler's certification.

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Access Control Security Officer

Securitas

Michigan City, IN 46360

$19/hr

~ 38 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

Pass a drug screen and background check.
Valid drivers license
Meet all state, county, and municipal licensing requirements for Security Officers.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

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