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About the Role
Schedule: Minimum 20 hours a month guaranteed. Client needs weekday availability during the summer with weekend/evening availability preferred. During the school year weekend and evening availability required. Schedule to be determined by DSP and client. Availability for relief care is preferred.
About the client:
9-year-old girl with severe anxiety, ADHD, and complex trauma. She has NDE (neo-natal drug exposure) and is adopted. She is super smart, very outgoing, and very physically active. She generally has a sunny, extroverted, creative disposition and can be quite affectionate, generous and empathetic.
She requires extra observation to ensure she stays safe, especially in the community, such as not running into the street. This is often due to poor impulse control, where there is no delay between what she thinks and what her body does. Communication is hard for her when she's already concentrating on something else. She needs to be gently coached to pause/redirect as opposed to abrupt transitions.
She enjoys playing at the park, going to the rock climbing gym, all kinds of art projects/crafts, card and board games, animals
DSP requirements:
DSP needs to have experience working with kids who have major trauma and severe neuro diagnoses.
A DSP would be a good fit who is fun, kind, but has good boundaries and when something is a hard "no", can provide an explanation as to why (ex health, safety, time constraint) and/or find alternatives through collaboration or compromise. Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Requirements
Daily Requirements:
Scheduling – each DSP has a set schedule with the assigned client(s)
Smart phone – use a cell phone to clock in/out for visits and complete the daily progress notes.
Patient, Kind and Positive – caring for clients with disabilities requires someone who can be patient, support the client through kindness and understanding, and provide positive reinforcement throughout the shift.
Driving – depending on the client, they may need to be driven to community events or appointments. Valid license and insurance required if driving will be needed.
Support – develop and maintain positive working relationships with the assigned client(s), their families and the FRR Support Manager