Continuum of Colorado (Denver Metro)

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Continuum of Colorado is hiring part-time Caregivers for our rewarding Direct Support Professionals (DSP) positions to provide personal care to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the greater Denver, CO area. You'll receive employer-paid training and get to interact with a variety of individuals while being responsible for supervision, training, program/care plan implementation, assessment and documentation for those we serve.

We require schedule flexibility; a willingness to work at our various residential facilities (in the Denver, CO Metro area - Aurora, Centennial, Littleton, and Parker); and a reliable means of transportation.

Schedule: Must be willing to work a minimum of 6 shifts/month with a maximum of 40 hrs/week. Shifts can include covering 2.5 day shifts or a day program shift with varying hours. Potential opportunity to transfer to full-time, benefited position, if available. Please note: transfers are not automatic and are subject to current staffing needs and availability.

Training: Must be able to complete all agency trainings at their scheduled times prior to working in our facilities. Training is a minimum of 3 weeks: Mon - Thu, 8a - 6p.

The Good Stuff - Starting Salary!

$12.71 / hour (please note: this is a non-benefited position)

More about what you’ll get to do as our part-time Caregiver!

Train, assure and assist individuals in completing daily activities and other tasks (cleaning, toileting, meal preparation, meal pick-up and delivery, cooking, budgeting, hygiene etc.)
Meet individuals' needs for transportation (may include driving or assisting in accessing transportation)
Implement and document individuals' ISSPs, care plans and protocols
Carry out scheduled community activities (transports, provides supervision)
Assist with medications (i.e., administration, pill packing, monitoring) as certified, and document as appropriate
Monitor health needs of individuals and assist in obtaining health care as needed
Provide medical care in accordance with established protocols, to include First Aid/CPR when needed
Document program, incident, medical and financial information as required
Use web-based computer programs to document medication administrations

Must haves to be our part-time Caregiver!

High school diploma or GED
One (1) year experience in an area directly related to job assignment (i.e., developmental disabilities, etc.), preferred
Ability to pass and maintain certification in all agency required training
Ability to perform needed personal care and medical procedures; consistently lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to read, write and converse in English and perform simple math calculations
Familiarity with Microsoft Office at an intermediate level; ability to use Outlook
Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work; operate agency vehicles, as needed
Valid Colorado driver's license; proof of insurance
Meet our driving requirements; no suspensions/revocations in the past 3 yrs and no more than 2 tickets in the past 3 yrs