Job Description

Location: Bowie, MD 20716 Date Posted: 12/15/2024 Category: Residential Education: High School Diploma/GED

Delta-T Group connects professionals with client opportunities within the special education, social service, behavioral health, and disability sectors. With over 35 years in business, we have built a reputation for referring highly qualified professionals for rewarding short and long-term independent contract opportunities.

Our Client is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide service in the Bowie & Capitol Heights Area.

*Must Have DDA, Blood Borne Pathogens, CPR & FA, DL/ID, Physical & TB/PPD*

CLIENT'S AVAILABLE HOURS
* All Schedules available*
* Immediate Start*
* Competitive Compensation*

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
* Assist clients in providing personal care and activities of daily living, which will include personal hygiene assistance, assistance in preparing meals and feeding, and assistance in bathroom.
* Recognize and report promptly any deviations from client’s normal assessment findings, behavior and physical status. For example, bruises, scars, scratches
* Provide client care using appropriate infection control and safety precautions
* Use safety devices appropriately (side rails, bed alarms, soft wrist restraints, waist restraints, gait belts and bed or wheelchair restraints per doctors’ orders)
* Utilize seizure precautions appropriately
* Report potentially unsafe conditions and correct immediately (damp floors, loose hand bars or rails)
* Maintain good body mechanics for both patient and self in all patient care activities.
* Use safety when using all equipment such as feeding pumps, nebulization machines, wheelchairs, and humidification and oxygen tanks.
* Accompany to doctor appointments and outings as indicated.
* Assist clients to maintain an increase activity level. Position client in correct body alignment with use of appropriate devices. Perform simple range of motion exercises. Reinforce exercises taught. Assist client in ambulating and transferring as indicated by activity level. Promptly report signs of activity intolerance (shortness of breath, increased pain, muscle spasm)
* Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of clients as directed.
* Attend mandatory in-service training and staff meetings as scheduled
* Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the clients care as evidenced by other department feedback.
* Assist in maintaining a clean and wholesome work area and environment

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
*Minimum of 1 year experience in working in a group home or relevant experience
* Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent
* Obtain and maintain current First Aid and CPR certificates
* Maintain valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
* Medication Technician certification preferred

DTG ADVANTAGES
* Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health
* Compensated weekly
* Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
* Ability to grow professionally.
* Access to a broad array of client opportunities.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Delta-T Group's mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable referrals, and innovative referral solutions, for the social services, behavioral health, allied health and special education fields, for the betterment of independent behavioral health professionals seeking new opportunities and those needing care and support.

Title: Direct Support Professional Class: Residential Aide Type: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 1099 Ref. No.: 1290554-3 BC: #DTG106

Company: Delta-T Group Maryland, Inc. Contract Contact: Contract Submit MD Office Email: MDContracts@deltatg.com Office Phone: 800-277-0403 Office Address: 10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 420, Columbia, MD 21044

About Us: Each Delta-T Group office is separately incorporated. Delta-T Group is a referral service for self-employed independent contractors seeking behavioral healthcare education and social service supplemental marketplace opportunities. Delta-T cannot guarantee any number or duration of referrals or opportunities as a result of your registration. When and if opportunities become available, you may accept or decline such referrals at your sole discretion.

Job Tags

Contract work, Fixed term contract, Self employment, Immediate start,

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