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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Direct Support Professional Part-time in Glenwood, Iowa
Direct Support Professional Part-time
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Direct Support Professional Part-time
Salary
$19.95 - $26.23 Hourly
Location
Glenwood - 51534 - Mills County, IA
Job Type
Parttime
Job Number
24-02779
Agency
411 Health & Human Services - Glenwood Resource Center
Opening Date
02/16/2024
Closing Date
5/28/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Point of Contact
Kiley Yale, kyale@dhs.state.ia.us
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Job Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a part-time Direct Support Professional to join the team at the Glenwood Resource Center which offers a continuum of care to Iowans experiencing intellectual disabilities. This is a part-time position with HHS which offers opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.
The Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) will be closing as a state operated specialty care facility on June 30, 2024. This position will end at that time. Applicants are encouraged to apply to gain experience in the areas of working for state operated specialty care.
The Direct Support Professional performs basic para-professional nursing or therapeutic work in the care and treatment of residents who are elderly, intellectually disabled and/or mentally ill. A successful candidate must have the ability to provide the necessary monitoring, assistance, supervision, and activities to meet the residents’ daily living needs.
Duties include:
• Providing health and personal care to residents
• Intervening and redirecting behaviors using approved GRC techniques
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Providing active treatment by following the residents’ daily schedules
• Interacting with residents with sensitivity, dignity, and respect
• Accurately following all prescribed therapeutic treatment plans
Further expectations include:
• Communicating pertinent information and maintaining a positive working relationship with co-workers • Participating in staff meetings to discuss residents, policies, and procedural changes
• Documenting entries in the residents’ electronic record daily
• Following the supervisory chain of command with job related matters
Additionally, staff will complete in-service, classroom, online and recertification courses to become knowledgeable of all policies, procedures, manuals, and work expectations.
GRC provides residential services for individuals who have struggled to be successful in the community, gives in-home support for those who transition to the community, and assists community-based providers by providing assessments, training, and other technical support. The goal of all GRC services is to help individuals be successful in their communities.
If you enjoy working as part of an interdisciplinary team, helping to develop person-centered Individual Support Plans, while helping individuals stabilize and return to their community of preference then this is a wonderful opportunity to consider.
We have a great total compensation package, including:
Health and Dental Insurance
Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Holidays
For additional information on benefits click here (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3766/download?inline=) .
Glenwood Highlights
The City of Glenwood is home to just over 5,000 friendly people in the Loess Hills of southwest Iowa. A small rural community with strong ties to the Council Bluffs and Omaha metropolitan area, Glenwood is a dynamic and welcoming place to live and work. The Loess Hills landform is an Iowa treasure that spans more than 1,080 square miles along the eastern edge of the Missouri River flood plain. This unique feature is up to 15 miles wide and 220 miles long. Bridging rural and metropolitan areas, the hills have something for everyone. Home of the Mills County Historical Museum, seven historical buildings with the largest display of Prehistoric Native American Artifacts in the state of Iowa are located here. Nearby you can find the Hillsdale Lily Garden with 159 lily varieties on an acre of land surrounded by a walking path. Glenwood is just 25 minutes from Omaha and about 2 hours from Des Moines. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/iowa/10-reasons-move-to-ia/) .
The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer
HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
No specific education or experience is required.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/ResidentTreatmentWorker-03201.pdf) .
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411 Health & Human Services - Glenwood Resource Center
Address
711 S Vine St
Glenwood, Iowa, 51534
Website
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