Job Description
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Experience Matters. Our pay rates increase based on your years of experience. Learn your value at Homes for Independent Living, a MyPath Company. Homes for Independent Living, a MyPath company, provides an array of service models in a variety of residential settings. We support people through individualized service plans that range from high personal care needs to those who present complex behavioral challenges. HIL is looking for a Direct Support Supervisor (DSS) to join our team. A DSS provides supervision for the direct care support team members. As a Direct Support Supervisor, you will: Supervise caregiver staff along with training, coaching and mentoring your team. Provide supervision of personnel and client care, enhance the overall health, safety, and welfare of the clients and programming. Assist client with activities of daily living including physical assistance and personal cares. Redirect challenging behaviors - Promote independence and quality of life. Assist with the cooking, cleaning in the home. All other duties as assigned. Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager. Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming. Bathe patients. Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care. Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert. Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets. Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as caring for infants, preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness. Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands. Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces or artificial limbs. Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation. Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine. Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship. Change dressings. \ \ \ \ \* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 18 years of age Communication & Problem-Solving skills Successful completion of a caregiver background check, TB test and Health Screen Valid Driver's License with 3 years of acceptable driving record, required \ \ \ \ \* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://mypath.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mypathcareers/job/Supervisor\-\--Direct-Support\_JR103400