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Direct Support Professional: Provides direct support services to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Maintain an environment that is safe, healthy, and comfortable for all the individuals that we serve.
Direct Support Professional Job Responsibilities:
- Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Fosters positive relationships between direct care staff and individuals served.
- Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
- Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
- Encourages everyday living activities.
- Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
- Documents services provided.
- Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
- Plans meals, preparing and serving food/meals, and clean-up.
- Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
- Other duties as assigned.
Direct Support Professional Qualifications / Skills:
- Communication skills (verbally and written)
- Ability to handle physical aspects of the job.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid driver’s license
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person