Job description

Are you a fit for the Ranch?

Down Home Ranch is a community of people who enjoy the outdoors in a rural setting, with access to the eccentric vibe of Austin, Texas. There is an emphasis on learning, being creative and developing oneself personally and professionally - with room to make mistakes. Creating meaningful connections, along with a desire to build relationships is the foundation of the Ranch's culture.

On our 410-acre Ranch, employees have access to miles of hiking trails, a pool, horticulture, fishing ponds, a woodshop, a makerspace, farm animals, camp sites and more. The community thrives among people who bring their whole self to the mission, are open to growth and enjoy sharing their hobbies and interests with others.

To develop into a leader at the Ranch, the foundation can be taught through training, workshops and on-the-job experience. However, attitude is everything - you must provide excellent customer service, be humble in your attempts and have a passion to support people with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) to have an interesting life, full of experiences.

Our Mission

Empowering the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through social, educational, residential and vocational opportunities.

Vision for the Future

We will provide a high quality of life for our residents, offering lifelong opportunities and supporting individual choice. Our programs will make it possible for everyone to benefit from our unique environment.

Our Core Values

• Individual Connection with the Rancher
• Do With, Not For – Lead by Example
• Use Your Skill Set to Move the Mission Forward
• Be of Service

What is the job?

The Weekend Direct Support Professional (WDSP) is a non-exempt hourly flexible part time – staying overnight on the Ranch - direct support position located in Residential, reporting directly to the Residential Manager.

The WDSP shares the home and lives of adults with IDD. The WDSP supports the mission of Down Home Ranch by providing guidance and instruction in all aspects of the individual’s life, so that they may reach their full potential with a goal of living independently. The WDSP will join with other staff in a high-level commitment to provide an excellent quality of life for the individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities served through Ranch

Typical work schedule consists of supporting individuals in the home Friday 4:30pm to Sunday at 5:00pm; hours will be adjusted according to the needs of Down Home Ranch.

Essential Functions

• Provides transportation

• Assists with meal preparation and ensures that meals are prepared

• Completes household routines such as waking up residents, prepping breakfast, ensuring chores are complete, etc.

• Promotes health and wellness of all individuals supported, including supervising and conducting medication pass

• Enhances the ability for individual to lead a self-determined life by providing the support and information necessary to build self-esteem, assertiveness and to make decisions

• Performs other duties as assigned

Reasonable Accommodations

To accomplish this job successfully an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements of the Job

• Minimum age of 21; excellent driving record and able to pass extensive background investigation
• Must provide monthly availability of at least 2 weekends, by end of the first business week of the prior month

• Must either be scheduled to work or be identified as a backup for at least 2 weekends a month

• Stay over the weekend in the home with individuals served

• Sleeping arrangements may be in the common area of the home on a rollaway bed
• Provides excellent customer service

• Completes work with a high degree of autonomy

• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building
• Able to write and prepare documentation and reports, as requested.

• Maintain confidentiality under requirements of the HIPAA statutes

• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate with others

DHR has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and DHR reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as DHR may deem appropriate.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
https://www.downhomeranch.org/covid-19/

Application Question(s):

• Applicant should be fully vaccinated against or willing to agree to a standard accommodation.
• How did you hear about this job?

Experience:

• Direct Support: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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