Temp - Direct Support Professional

This is a non-merit position with the Department of Human Services - Glenwood Resource Center. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July 1, 2022 to form one agency, The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We are seeking a Temporary Direct Support Professional to join the team at the Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) in Glenwood, which offers a continuum of care to Iowans experiencing intellectual disabilities.
At GRC our staff enjoys an exceptional workplace where mutual respect and support are part of the culture. You’ll discover a rewarding environment with a team of dedicated professionals treating adults, adolescents and children with intellectual disabilities. The QIDPs are integral to the successful treatment of our clients, providing care in tandem with all care providers – Psychologists, Physicians, Nurses, Therapists, Pharmacists, Dentists, Dietitians, and Social Workers – to assure the best outcomes.
The RTW will perform basic para-professional nursing or therapeutic work in the care and treatment of residents who are elderly, intellectually disabled and/or mentally ill. The incumbent must have the ability to provide the necessary monitoring, assistance, supervision and activities to meet the residents’ daily living needs. Duties will include:

• Providing active treatment by following the residents’ daily schedules
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Providing health and personal cares to residents
• Intervening and redirecting behaviors using approved GRC techniques
• Accurately following all prescribed therapeutic treatment plans
• Interacting with residents with sensitivity, dignity and respect

• Documenting entries in the residents’ electronic record daily
• Following the supervisory chain of command with job related matters
• Participating in staff meetings to discuss residents, policies and procedural changes
• Communicating pertinent information and maintaining a positive working relationship with co-workers

• 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.
• The City of Glenwood is home to 5,358 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.
• Glenwood is just 25 minutes from Omaha, and 2 hours and 10 minutes from Des Moines. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa.
• 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. Then stop at the Bodega Victorian winery or Keg Creek Brewing for a refreshing and relaxing locally made beverage.

No specific education or experience is required.
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